# N61431: 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: April 4, 2007
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=61431
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61431

## Aircraft that carried N61431

- [Cancelled 2007-04-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61431-2007-04-04): Schweizer 269C-1, S/N 0064, built 1997. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Helicopter Advertures Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELICOPTER%20ADVERTURES%20INC), [Titusville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Titusville)
- [Cancelled 1989-04-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61431-1989-04-07): Piper PA-31-350, S/N 317405462. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N61431 (1)

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 MIA06CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA053), Feb 15, 2006: Schweizer 269C-1 (N61431), Titusville, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improper landing flare by the pilot-rated student and the inadequate supervision of the pilot-rated student by the certified flight instructor, resulting in the improper touchdown of the…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N61431 (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 20060215003679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060215003679A), Feb 15, 2006: Hughes 269C1 (N61431), Titusville, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) During an instructional flight student pilot allowed the aircraft to develop a high sink rate and over controlled when leveling the skids for touchdown.…
- [Incident 19970829030289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970829030289I), Aug 29, 1997: N61431, Concord, CA, Minor damage. Narrative: while practicing emergency procedures, (simulated auto-rotation) student made improper control inputs that flight instructor could not recover from.…

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