# N40171: 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 6, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=40171
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40171

## Aircraft that carried N40171

- [Cancelled 2013-08-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40171-2013-08-06): Caproni Vizzola CALIF A-21, S/N 207, built 1972. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Pensacola, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Pensacola)

## NTSB investigations on N40171 (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 MIA04CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA090), May 28, 2004: Caproni Vizzola Cos. Aero. A-21 (N40171), Starkville, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation and his delayed decision to return to the airport leading to an off airport landing as a result of deteriorating weather conditions. A…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N40171 (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 20040528018519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040528018519A), May 28, 2004: Vizola CALIFA21 (N40171), Starkville, MS, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot in command of the capronin glider saw the weather getting worse and made the decision to land. During descent from 8500 feet to 3000 feet the…

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