# N2198Z: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: June 22, 2011
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2198Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2198Z

## Aircraft that carried N2198Z

- [Cancelled 2011-06-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2198Z-2011-06-22): Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 8B-15, S/N F8B-2073. Assigned, pending cancellation
- [Cancelled 1999-08-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2198Z-1999-08-25): Cessna 172R, S/N 17280680. Exported to China. Owner: [Pilot International Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PILOT%20INTERNATIONAL%20INC), [Valley Center, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Valley%20Center)
- [Cancelled 1996-05-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2198Z-1996-05-17): Cessna 180F, S/N 18051298. Owner: [Lees Charles A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEES%20CHARLES%20A), [Hampton, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Hampton)

## NTSB investigations on N2198Z (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 LAX95LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA201), Jun 3, 1995: Cessna 180F (N2198Z), Cartago, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inflight decision to attempt a low pass over a mountain airstrip at a high density alitude atmospheric condition, and, his failure to retract the flaps during the climb-out from the pass.…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2198Z (1)

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.

- [Accident 19950603040139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950603040139A), Jun 3, 1995: Cessna 180F (N2198Z), Cartago, CA, Substantial damage. Low pass over remote high altitude strip. Failed to clear trees on go around. Blamed downdraft. Elevation 8500 asl.

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