# N5143C: 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: December 24, 2022
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5143C
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5143C

## Aircraft that carried N5143C

- [Cancelled 2022-12-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5143C-2022-12-24): Wattier Lawrence D TORNADO, S/N 09258250HK0036, built 1995. First renewal notice. Owner: [Bawtinheimer Kris J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAWTINHEIMER%20KRIS%20J), [Grand Rapids, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Grand%20Rapids)
- [Cancelled 1970-09-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5143C-1970-09-01): Beech B35, S/N D-2428. Owner: [Hunter R J / Knaus J L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUNTER%20R%20J%20%2F%20KNAUS%20J%20L), [Kansas City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Kansas%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N5143C (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 CHI02LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA139), May 20, 2002: Wattier Tornado (N5143C), Grant, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The disregarded replacement of the airplane's fuel lines, the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies, and the turn back to the departure airport by the owner/pilot. The inadequate…
- [NTSB MKC66F0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0012), Mar 13, 1965: Beechcraft B-35 (N5143C), Kansas City, MO, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5143C (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 20020520010389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020520010389A), May 20, 2002: Amtr TORNADO (N5143C), Grant, MI, No damage. (-23) On 05/20/02, amateur built aircraft N5143C, flown by kris j. bawtinheimer took off from wilderness airpark in kent city and enroute to Grant Airport, MI.…
- [Incident 19960703021229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960703021229I), Jul 3, 1996: Amtr TITANTORNADO (N5143C), Belle Fourche, SD, Minor damage. Narrative: while transitioning from approach to landing the aircraft began to settle prematurely. Student initiated a go-around but the aircraft continued…

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