# N6431W: 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, 1991
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6431W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6431W

## Aircraft that carried N6431W

- [Cancelled 1991-04-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6431W-1991-04-18): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 2820501. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Beyer William J II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEYER%20WILLIAM%20J%20II), [Chandler, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Chandler)

## NTSB investigations on N6431W (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 LAX90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA172), May 12, 1990: Piper PA-28-140 (N6431W), Mesa, AZ, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SAFE AIRSPEED AND INADVERTENT STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S MISJUDGING FUEL SUPPLY.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6431W (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 19900512015659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900512015659A), May 12, 1990: Piper PA28140 (N6431W), Mesa, AZ, Destroyed. Low on fuel engine quit in right turn to runway but too high engine caught made right turn quit. Aircraft stalled.
- [Incident 19791123046969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791123046969I), Nov 23, 1979: Piper PA28140 (N6431W), Big Bear City, CA, Minor damage. During landing in gusty wind conditions pilot collapsed nose wheel. Damaged prop, dowl, engine mount.

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