# N2959R: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: April 28, 1992
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2959R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2959R

## Aircraft that carried N2959R

- [Cancelled 1992-04-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2959R-1992-04-28): Piper PA-28-161, S/N 287916586. Owner: [Purdue Pilots Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PURDUE%20PILOTS%20INC), [West Lafayette, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/West%20Lafayette)

## NTSB investigations on N2959R (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 CHI92LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA115), Mar 23, 1992: Piper PA-28-161 (N2959R), Lafayette, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND HIS DELAYING THE ABORTED LANDING.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2959R (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 19920323007359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920323007359A), Mar 23, 1992: Piper PA28161 (N2959R), Lafayette, IN, Substantial damage. Drifted on touch and go. Tried go around but raised nose too high in attempt to miss trees, first solo.

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