# N40809: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: June 11, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=40809
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40809

## Aircraft that carried N40809

- [Cancelled 2013-06-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40809-2013-06-11): Raven S55A, S/N S55A-955, built 1983. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Vess Limited](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VESS%20LIMITED), [St Louis, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/St%20Louis)
- [Cancelled 1981-12-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40809-1981-12-09): Piper PA-31, S/N 31-8112047, built 1981. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Piper/Sales East Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIPER%2FSALES%20EAST%20INC), [Norwood, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Norwood)
- [Cancelled 1974-01-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40809-1974-01-21): Sikorsky S-58FT, S/N 58743. Exported to Peru. Owner: [Cordon International Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CORDON%20INTERNATIONAL%20CORP), [Los Angeles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Angeles)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N40809 (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 19860402018889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860402018889I), Apr 2, 1986: Raven S55A (N40809), Cahokia, IL, Minor damage. During deflation from tethered display a gust of wind caused balloon to break away. Blew into a light pole.

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