# N6953Z: 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: November 13, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6953Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6953Z

## Aircraft that carried N6953Z

- [Cancelled 2014-11-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6953Z-2014-11-13): Piper PA-25-235, S/N 25-2699, built 1964. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Herbert A Zach](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HERBERT%20A%20ZACH), [Butner, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Butner)

## NTSB investigations on N6953Z (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 ATL92LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA184), Sep 14, 1992: Piper PA-25-235 (N6953Z), Powellsville, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE NO.1 EXHAUST VALVE.
- [NTSB ATL83LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA335), Aug 16, 1983: Piper PA-25-235 (N6953Z), Baxley, GA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6953Z (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 19920914041119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920914041119A), Sep 14, 1992: Piper PA25235 (N6953Z), Powellsville, NC, Substantial damage. Engine failed maneuvering for swath run. NR1 cylinder failed after swallowing. Broken exhaust valve.
- [Accident 19830816042879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830816042879A), Aug 16, 1983: Piper PA25235 (N6953Z), Baxley, GA, Substantial damage. Aircraft collided with trees during emergency landing after cockpit filled with smoke during ag operation.

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