# N2563W: 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: January 12, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2563W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2563W

## Aircraft that carried N2563W

- [Cancelled 2018-01-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2563W-2018-01-12): Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, S/N F8B-449. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Mills Ronald K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLS%20RONALD%20K), [Piedmont, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Piedmont)
- [Cancelled 1975-11-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2563W-1975-11-05): Mooney M20C, S/N 3269. Exported to Switzerland. Owner: [Jorimann Robert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JORIMANN%20ROBERT), [Silver Springs, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Silver%20Springs)

## NTSB investigations on N2563W (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 DFW05CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA002), Oct 9, 2004: Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 (N2563W), Piedmont, OK, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with power lines while landing. Contributing factors were the reduced visibility, fog, and low cloud ceiling.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2563W (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 20041009024119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041009024119A), Oct 9, 2004: Balwks FIREFLY8B15 (N2563W), Piedmont, OK, Destroyed. (-23) Flight originated at 0900 from a private sw of Piedmont, OK. Approximately 15 minutes into the flight, lowering clouds and fog reduced visibility…

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