# N4051Y: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: July 2, 2021
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4051Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4051Y

## Aircraft that carried N4051Y

- [Cancelled 2021-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4051Y-2021-07-02): Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, S/N 7951, built 1979. Owner: [Shouse Michael K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHOUSE%20MICHAEL%20K), [Cypress, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Cypress)
- [Cancelled 1970-12-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4051Y-1970-12-31): Cessna 185A, S/N 185-0251. Owner: [System Auto Parks 7 Grgs Of La](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SYSTEM%20AUTO%20PARKS%207%20GRGS%20OF%20LA), [Los Angeles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Angeles)

## NTSB investigations on N4051Y (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 IAD80DKM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DKM11), Mar 16, 1980: Balloon WKS AX-7 (N4051Y), East Bend, NC, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4051Y (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 19800316006149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800316006149A), Mar 16, 1980: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N4051Y), East Bend, NC, Substantial damage. Waited too long on balloon crosscountry. Low on fuel and landing area options. Hit tree on landing.

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