# N557FL: 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: July 23, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=557FL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N557FL

## Aircraft that carried N557FL

- [Cancelled 2020-07-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N557FL-2020-07-23): Kitty Hawk FLYER, S/N F26064. Owner: [Kitty Hawk Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KITTY%20HAWK%20CORP), [Mountain View, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mountain%20View)
- [Cancelled 1998-10-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N557FL-1998-10-26): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 287125397. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Trval Thomas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRVAL%20THOMAS), [New York, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/New%20York)

## NTSB investigations on N557FL (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 IAD97LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA115), Aug 31, 1997: Piper PA-28-140 (N557FL), Gardiner, NY, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to initiate a go-around. A related factor is the pilot's misjudgment of speed and altitude.
- [NTSB NYC84LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA035), Nov 21, 1983: Piper PA-28-140 (N557FL), Farmingdale, NY, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N557FL (4)

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 19970831024839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970831024839A), Aug 31, 1997: Piper PA28140 (N557FL), Gardiner Arpt, NY, Destroyed. Aircraft crashed into trees while trying to abort a landing attempt.
- [Incident 19911130061929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911130061929I), Nov 30, 1991: Piper PA28140 (N557FL), Valley Cottage, NY. Aircraft reported to be flying low over residence. Pilot admitted he was over area at 400 to 500 feet.
- [Incident 19851231077149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851231077149I), Dec 31, 1985: Piper PA28140 (N557FL), Farmingdale, NY. Left upper cowling came loose on the climbout. Landed safely. Not fastened properly prior to takeoff.
- [Accident 19831121067399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831121067399A), Nov 21, 1983: Piper PA28140 (N557FL), Farmingdale, NY, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing in a gusty surface wind. Side load on nose wheel caused it to collapse.

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