# N31BA: 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: June 21, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=31BA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31BA

## Aircraft that carried N31BA

- [Cancelled 2017-06-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31BA-2017-06-21): Piper PA-28-180, S/N 28-2673, built 1965. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Betzold James E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BETZOLD%20JAMES%20E), [Kenai, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Kenai)

## NTSB investigations on N31BA (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 WPR14CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA013), Oct 11, 2013: Piper PA 28-180 (N31BA), Cody, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power during climb to cruise for reasons that could not be determined due to no postaccident examination.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N31BA (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.

- [Incident 19850831055219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850831055219I), Aug 31, 1985: Piper PA28180 (N31BA), Palmer, AK, Minor damage. Nose wheel departed aircraft on rollout. Axle plug failed allowing wheel axle to slip out.

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