# N2865M: 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 18, 2011
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2865M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2865M

## Aircraft that carried N2865M

- [Cancelled 2011-01-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2865M-2011-01-18): Piper PA-28-181, S/N 28-7890274, built 1977. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Williams Evan H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20EVAN%20H), [Menlo Park, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Menlo%20Park)
- [Cancelled 1954-02-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2865M-1954-02-24): Piper PA-12, S/N 12-1287, built 1946. Owner: [Shepard Charles](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHEPARD%20CHARLES), [Kansas City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Kansas%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N2865M (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 WPR10CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA267), May 29, 2010: Piper PA-28-181 (N2865M), Palo Alto, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power on final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2865M (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 20100528005429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100528005429A), May 28, 2010: Piper PA-28-181 (N2865M), Palo Alto, CA, Substantial damage. On may 29, 2010, the pilot of N2865M, a Piper PA-28-181, was on final approach to runway 31 at Palo Alto airport (pao). During the approach at approximately…
- [Incident 19900923056679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900923056679I), Sep 23, 1990: Piper PA28181 (N2865M), Columbia, CA, Minor damage. Nose wheel tire failed on landing rollout. Propeller damaged.

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