# N2965L: 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: March 21, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2965L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2965L

## Aircraft that carried N2965L

- [Cancelled 1998-03-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2965L-1998-03-21): Mooney M20F, S/N 670488. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Mooney Executive Flyers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOONEY%20EXECUTIVE%20FLYERS%20INC), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson)

## NTSB investigations on N2965L (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 LAX98LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA059), Dec 20, 1997: Mooney M20F (N2965L), Safford, AZ, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's poor in-flight judgement and intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Related factors were, mountainous terrain, rain and fog.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2965L (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 19971220039209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971220039209A), Dec 20, 1997: Mooney M20F (N2965L), Safford, AZ, Destroyed. Pilot inadvertantly entered fogbank possible spatial disorientation. Colloded with terrain. Rating not indicated.(.4) the pilot tookoff for his destination…
- [Incident 19941015042059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941015042059I), Oct 15, 1994: Mooney M20F (N2965L), Tucson, AZ, Substantial damage. Power on landing into strong wind. Heard horn prior. Thought stall horn. Landed gear up. Failed extend gear.

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