# N251RS: 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 20, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=251RS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N251RS

## Aircraft that carried N251RS

- [Cancelled 2013-09-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N251RS-2013-09-20): Cirrus Design SR22, S/N 3983. Exported to Saudi Arabia. Owner: [Cirrus Design Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CIRRUS%20DESIGN%20CORP), [Duluth, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Duluth)
- [Cancelled 2009-03-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N251RS-2009-03-24): Cessna 402C, S/N 402C0251, built 1979. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Tropical Aviation Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TROPICAL%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20INC), [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Lauderdale)

## NTSB investigations on N251RS (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 MIA00LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA109), Mar 16, 2000: Cessna 402C (N251RS), Fort Lauderdale, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: Separation of the right main landing gear tire recap during takeoff resulting in the pilot's loss of directional control, the aircraft departing the runway, collapse of the landing gear, and…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N251RS (2)

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 20000316006689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000316006689A), Mar 16, 2000: Cessna 402C (N251RS), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot in command heard loud pop from r/h side of aircraft. The aircraft skidded to the r/h side of runway then went off runway into grass area. (.4)on…
- [Incident 19990612024079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990612024079I), Jun 12, 1999: Cessna 402C (N251RS), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Minor damage. On June 12, 1999, about 1212 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 402C, N251RS, registered to tropical aviation services, inc., and operated by air sunshine, inc.,…

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