# N2781M: 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: February 25, 1982
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2781M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2781M

## Aircraft that carried N2781M

- [Cancelled 1982-02-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2781M-1982-02-25): Piper PA-32-300, S/N 32-7840055, built 1977. Owner: [De Jong Lloyd L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DE%20JONG%20LLOYD%20L), [Cerritos, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Cerritos)
- [Cancelled 1965-05-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2781M-1965-05-21): Piper PA-12, S/N 12-1196. Owner: [Salley George S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SALLEY%20GEORGE%20S), [Gulf Shores, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Gulf%20Shores)

## NTSB investigations on N2781M (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 LAX80FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA041), Jan 26, 1980: Piper PA-32 (N2781M), Catalina Is, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2781M (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 19800126001149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800126001149A), Jan 26, 1980: Piper PA32300 (N2781M), Catallina Is, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flew into ocean while descending to view boat belevied to be in trouble. Boat was anchored for diving instructions.

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