# N2780W: 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: July 7, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2780W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2780W

## Aircraft that carried N2780W

- [Cancelled 2017-07-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2780W-2017-07-07): Pratka Allen J N3PUP, S/N 001, built 2007. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Pratka Allen J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRATKA%20ALLEN%20J), [Pleasanton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Pleasanton)
- [Cancelled 1991-04-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2780W-1991-04-18): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, S/N 45332. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Notlef Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NOTLEF%20INC), [Port O'Connor, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Port%20O'Connor)
- [Cancelled 1970-05-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2780W-1970-05-07): Mooney M20E, S/N 1062. Owner: [Zinke & Smith](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZINKE%20%26%20SMITH), [Pompono Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Pompono%20Beach)

## NTSB investigations on N2780W (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 FTW89LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA021), Nov 17, 1988: Bell 206L-1 (N2780W), Gulf-Of-Mexico (Gulf of Mexico), substantial damage. Probable cause: ENGINE FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND THE PILOT MISJUDGING HIS ALTITUDE DURING THE FLARE RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2780W (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 19881117051029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881117051029A), Nov 17, 1988: Bell 206L1 (N2780W), Gulf Of Mexico, TX, Substantial damage. Loud bang and engine quit made hard auto rotation float landing. Aircraft sank on recovery effort.

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