# N2981X: 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 30, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2981X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2981X

## Aircraft that carried N2981X

- [Cancelled 2012-08-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2981X-2012-08-30): Cessna 177, S/N 17700381, built 1967. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Bethany, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Bethany)

## NTSB investigations on N2981X (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 NYC87FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA049), Dec 21, 1986: Cessna 177 (N2981X), Kingston, NY, substantial damage, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2981X (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 19861221063142A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861221063142A), Dec 21, 1986: Cessna 177 (N2981X), Kingston, NY, Substantial damage. During go around, the aircraft was struck from below by N64342. Pilot failed to keep takeoff traffic in sight.

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