# N500BT: 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: May 15, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=500BT
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500BT

## Aircraft that carried N500BT

- [Cancelled 2015-05-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N500BT-2015-05-15): Bellanca 17-31ATC, S/N 74-31104, built 1974. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Sartor John W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SARTOR%20JOHN%20W), [Willis, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Willis)

## NTSB investigations on N500BT (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 FTW95LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA311), Jul 23, 1995: Bellanca 17-31ATC (N500BT), Hico, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND THE DELAYED GO-AROUND.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N500BT (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 19950723019329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950723019329A), Jul 23, 1995: Blanca 1731ATC (N500BT), Hico, TX, Substantial damage. Failed accelerate on departing short grass strip. Banked to avoid trees. Wing struck a fence. Warm humid day.

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