# N31517: 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: September 27, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=31517
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31517

## Aircraft that carried N31517

- [Cancelled 2012-09-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31517-2012-09-27): Pitts S-2A, S/N 2249, built 1981. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Hoctor Rodney K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOCTOR%20RODNEY%20K), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth)

## NTSB investigations on N31517 (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 CHI98LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA160), May 18, 1998: Pitts S-2A (N31517), Benton, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot did not flare the airplane properly during the forced landing. A factor was the engine failure for undetermined reasons.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N31517 (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 19980517009629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980517009629A), May 17, 1998: Child S2APITTS (N31517), Benton, KS, Substantial damage. Acft was on test flight following maintenance, acft took off and turned right, witness stated may exp engine failure (.4)the pilot reported that he had…
- [Incident 19820702048809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820702048809I), Jul 2, 1982: Child S2APITTS (N31517), Rock Springs, WY, Minor damage. Pilot ground looped on roll out. Pilot stated he encountered a crosswind while landing.

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