# N6340Z: 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 18, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6340Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6340Z

## Aircraft that carried N6340Z

- [Cancelled 2017-04-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6340Z-2017-04-18): Piper PA-25, S/N 25-523, built 1961. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Central Air Parts Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTRAL%20AIR%20PARTS%20INC), [Staunton, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Staunton)

## NTSB investigations on N6340Z (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 CHI90DEV02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEV02), Mar 17, 1990: Piper PA-25-150 (N6340Z), Sullivan, IL, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE DURING A TURN AT LOW ALTITUDE, RESULTING IN GROUND COLLISION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE PILOT'S INJURY WAS HIS FAILURE…
- [NTSB MKC74DCJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCJ38), Apr 30, 1974: Piper PA-25 (N6340Z), Hemingford, NE, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6340Z (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 19900317005679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900317005679A), Mar 17, 1990: Piper STCPA25 (N6340Z), Sullivan, IL, Destroyed. Took off into strong gusty frontal passage winds. Lost control, wing hit ground and aircraft cartwheeled over fence
- [Incident 19870711052379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870711052379I), Jul 11, 1987: Piper PA25 (N6340Z), Kalamazoo, MI, Minor damage. Released banner, landed in field after power loss. No mechanical defects found. Aircraft used auto fuel with no STC.
- [Accident 19740430014349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740430014349A), Apr 30, 1974: Piper PA25 (N6340Z), Hemingford, NE, Substantial damage. Acft ctctd gnd in abt lvl attitude,lndg gr and spray carriage dmgd.

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