# N45289: 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: October 5, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=45289
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45289

## Aircraft that carried N45289

- [Cancelled 2015-10-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45289-2015-10-05): Head Balloons AX9 118, S/N 217, built 1993. First renewal notice. Owner: [Northern Light Balloon Expeditions](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHERN%20LIGHT%20BALLOON%20EXPEDITIONS), [Sedona, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Sedona)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45289-undated): Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3, S/N 2975. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N45289 (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 LAX94LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA162), Mar 12, 1994: Head Balloons AX9-118 (N45289), Sedona, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: the failure of the pilot lights and burners to relight in flight once extinguished due to the installation of an incorrect gas pressure regulator.
- [NTSB LAX80DVG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG40), May 21, 1980: Naval Fcty N3N-3 (N45289), Richvale, CA, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N45289 (2)

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 19940312005039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940312005039A), Mar 12, 1994: Thundr AX9140S2 (N45289), Sedona, AZ, Substantial damage. During descent burner flamed out. Unable relight until ground impact. Incorrect low pressure regulator per burner.
- [Accident 19800521014109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800521014109A), May 21, 1980: Naval N3N3 (N45289), Richvale, CA, Substantial damage. Attempted downwind takeoff with fully loaded ag airplane. Struck hill off departure end of runway.

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