# N40793: 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: July 19, 1990
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=40793
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40793

## Aircraft that carried N40793

- [Cancelled 1990-07-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40793-1990-07-19): Piper PA-28-180, S/N 287405066. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N40793 (2)

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 BFO90FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA024), Feb 9, 1990: Piper PA-28-180 (N40793), Norton, VA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WHEN CONTINUING TO FLY INTO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT…
- [NTSB CHI83LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA100), Feb 5, 1983: Piper PA-28-180 (N40793), Chicago, IL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N40793 (3)

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 19900209001829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900209001829A), Feb 9, 1990: Piper PA28181 (N40793), Norton, VA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Flew into trees near mountain top. Low ceiling and visibility in area with light rain.
- [Incident 19850428027509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850428027509I), Apr 28, 1985: Piper PA28180 (N40793), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Lost directional control when left main gear torque link broke.
- [Accident 19830204004959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830204004959A), Feb 4, 1983: Piper PA28180 (N40793), Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Aircraft was started and ran into parked aircraft on ramp. Snow on ramp surface.

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