# N539FT: 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: March 24, 1989
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=539FT
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N539FT

## Aircraft that carried N539FT

- [Cancelled 1989-03-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N539FT-1989-03-24): Piper PA-28RT-201, S/N 28R8218023. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N539FT (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 MIA88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA038), Nov 16, 1987: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N539FT), Melbourne, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA87IA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA134), Apr 16, 1987: Piper PA-28RT-201 (N539FT), Grant, FL, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N539FT (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 19871116081879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871116081879A), Nov 16, 1987: Piper PA28RT201 (N539FT), Melbourne, FL, Substantial damage. CFI allowed student to flare and land short of the runway. Impact severed the landing gear. Aircraft slid to a stop
- [Incident 19870416012119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870416012119I), Apr 16, 1987: Piper PA28RT201 (N539FT), Fellesmere, FL, Minor damage. Unable to regain engine power after simulation. Suspect a vapor lock. Overran chosen emergency field and hit ditch.

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