# N2973T: 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: August 19, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2973T
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2973T

## Aircraft that carried N2973T

- [Cancelled 2013-08-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2973T-2013-08-19): Piper PA-28-161, S/N 28-8016008, built 1979. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis)

## NTSB investigations on N2973T (2)

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 DEN03LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA139), Aug 6, 2003: Piper PA-28-161 (N2973T), Crowheart, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning (attempting to exceed aircraft's published certificated performance), the pilot not obtaining sufficient altitude to clear the terrain (not possible), and…
- [NTSB MKC83LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA049), Dec 31, 1982: Piper PA-28-161 (N2973T), Oakley, KS, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2973T (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 20030806018139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030806018139A), Aug 6, 2003: Piper PA28161 (N2973T), Crowheart, WY, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot departed the riverton airport under high density conditions. He then proceeded into high terrain where the aircraft could not maintain altitude and…
- [Accident 19821231065219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821231065219A), Dec 31, 1982: Piper PA28161 (N2973T), Oakley, KS, Substantial damage. Aircraft skided on ice covered runway and collided with runway lights and snow after leaving runway.

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