# N60LW: 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: October 22, 2003
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=60LW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60LW

## Aircraft that carried N60LW

- [Cancelled 2003-10-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60LW-2003-10-22): Whetzel Lawrence C THORPE T-18, S/N 1109, built 1993. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Whetzel Lawrence C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHETZEL%20LAWRENCE%20C), [Poway, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Poway)

## NTSB investigations on N60LW (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 LAX02LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA296), Sep 25, 2002: Whetzel Thorpe T-18 (N60LW), Valley Center, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not verifying the fuel supply, and his inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A…
- [NTSB CHI98LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA318), Aug 15, 1998: Whetzel Thorpe T-18 (N60LW), Rantoul, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot not maintaining directional control. Factors were crops and encounter with unsuitable terrain.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N60LW (3)

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 20020925025039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020925025039A), Sep 25, 2002: Amtr T18 (N60LW), Valley Center, CA, Substantial damage. (.19) On, September 25, 2002, about 1300 hours pacific daylight time, an experimental whetzel thorpe T-18, N60LW, made a forced landing at the Blackinton…
- [Accident 19980815029889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980815029889A), Aug 15, 1998: N60LW, Rantoul, IL, Substantial damage. (-23) While landing at the Rantoul airport, Rantoul, IL, the appropriately certificated private pilot lost directional control of the aircraft while attempting…
- [Incident 19980507019899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980507019899I), May 7, 1998: Amtrth THORPT18 (N60LW), Monongahela, PA, Minor damage. Blown off left side of runway. Prop struck landing light. Aircraft stopped in grass.

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