# N51RF: 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: November 14, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=51RF
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51RF

## Aircraft that carried N51RF

- [Cancelled 2012-11-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51RF-2012-11-14): Rockwell International 500-S, S/N 3298, built 1977. First renewal notice. Owner: [United States Department Of Commerce](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20STATES%20DEPARTMENT%20OF%20COMMERCE), [Macdill Afb, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Macdill%20Afb)

## NTSB investigations on N51RF (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 CEN11TA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11TA279), Apr 8, 2011: Rockwell International 500-S (N51RF), Eden Prairie, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN09CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA156), Dec 5, 2008: Rockwell International 500-S (N51RF), Grand Forks, ND, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N51RF (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 20110408005329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110408005329A), Apr 8, 2011: Rockwell International 500-S (N51RF), Eden Prairie, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control of aircraft after touchdown, the aircraft veered left and went off the runway.

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