# N261T: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 4
- Last cancelled: October 25, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=261T
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N261T

## Aircraft that carried N261T

- [Cancelled 2017-10-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N261T-2017-10-25): Pipistrel TAURUS, S/N 051 T 503, built 2009. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Gemtec Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEMTEC%20INC), [Durango, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Durango)
- [Cancelled 2008-07-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N261T-2008-07-08): Napiwoski Thomas CHALLENGER II, S/N 1805, built 2000. Second triennial mailing, no response. Owner: [Napiwoski Thomas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAPIWOSKI%20THOMAS), [Forest Lake, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Forest%20Lake)
- [Cancelled 1967-11-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N261T-1967-11-09): Beech 35-C33A, S/N CE-90. Owner: [Tradewind Airport Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRADEWIND%20AIRPORT%20CORP), [Amarillo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Amarillo)
- [Cancelled 1957-04-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N261T-1957-04-09): Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL, S/N 18-2375, built 1953. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Civil Air Patrol Inc Auburn Squadron Indiana Wing](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CIVIL%20AIR%20PATROL%20INC%20AUBURN%20SQUADRON%20INDIANA%20WING), [Auburn, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Auburn)

## NTSB investigations on N261T (2)

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 CEN11FA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA465), Jul 8, 2011: Pipistrel Taurus (N261T), Durango, CO, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control during the off-airport landing in strong winds, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW67A0114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0114), May 30, 1967: Beech 35-C33 (N261T), Conway, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N261T (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 20110708015189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110708015189A), Jul 8, 2011: Pipistrel TAURUS (N261T), Durango, CO, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Pilot was observed manuvering momentarily low over the mountainous golf course and the engine sounded as if it was running. Shortly after witnesses observed…
- [Incident 19910212004759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910212004759I), Feb 12, 1991: Rkwell NA26560 (N261T), Syracuse, NY. Right gear unsafe light on approach. Visually was down. Landed safely. Replaced microswitch.

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