# N2153B: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: September 13, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2153B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2153B

## Aircraft that carried N2153B

- [Cancelled 2018-09-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2153B-2018-09-13): Piper PA-44-180, S/N 44-7995099, built 1978. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Golden Eagle Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOLDEN%20EAGLE%20ENTERPRISES%20INC), [Fresno, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fresno)
- [Cancelled 1967-06-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2153B-1967-06-20): Luscombe 8A, S/N 6580, built 1949. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Maxim Matthew A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAXIM%20MATTHEW%20A), [Pontiac 16, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Pontiac%2016)

## NTSB investigations on N2153B (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX98LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA176), May 21, 1998: Piper PA-44-180 (N2153B), Fresno, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The dual's student improper flare that led to the right main landing gear collapsing. A related factor in the accident was the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2153B (5)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20011002026839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011002026839I), Oct 2, 2001: Piper PA44180 (N2153B), Fresno, CA. (-23) Mr. Terry was conducting a multi-engine training flight with Mr. Soule as the student in N2153B, a PA-44-180. A second student was aboard as an observer.…
- [Accident 19980520011259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980520011259A), May 20, 1998: Piper PA44180 (N2153B), Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. Acft landed hard and the right main landing gear collapsed, Fresno, CA. (.4) after practicing maneuvers and takeoffs and landings at an alternate airport, the…
- [Incident 19971228041419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971228041419I), Dec 28, 1997: Piper PA44180 (N2153B), Fresno, CA, Minor damage. Narrative: on December 28, 1997, at about 1225 PST, Mr. Traver (CFI) was giving multiengine instruction in a PA-44, N2153B. After practicing a left engine out…
- [Incident 19921214053659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921214053659I), Dec 14, 1992: Piper PA44180 (N2153B), Fresno, CA. Right engine failed en route. Returned to airport. Appears magneto drive shaft uncoupled from accessory drive gears
- [Incident 19871019077849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871019077849I), Oct 19, 1987: Piper PA44180 (N2153B), Tampa, FL, Substantial damage. Making a flaps up approach forgot to lower landing gear. Landed gear up FAA check ride.

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