# N6340R: 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: April 29, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6340R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6340R

## Aircraft that carried N6340R

- [Cancelled 2013-04-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6340R-2013-04-29): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 28-21509, built 1966. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Berndt Gary D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERNDT%20GARY%20D), [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)

## NTSB investigations on N6340R (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 MKC90FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA005), Oct 9, 1989: Piper PA-28 (N6340R), Delavan, MN, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE DURING A LOW PASS, AND TO SEE-AND-AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS (INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S OSTENTATIOUS…
- [NTSB MKC67D0143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0143), Jul 15, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N6340R), Redig, SD, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6340R (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 19891008039189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891008039189A), Oct 8, 1989: Piper PA28140 (N6340R), Delavan, MN, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Struck a powerline and crashed while flying at tree top level. Powerline would be difficult to see at dusk.

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