# N6980L: 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 19, 1994
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6980L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6980L

## Aircraft that carried N6980L

- [Cancelled 1994-04-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6980L-1994-04-19): Cessna 310K, S/N 310K0080. Owner: [Crabtree Aircraft Co Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CRABTREE%20AIRCRAFT%20CO%20INC), [Guthrie, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Guthrie)

## NTSB investigations on N6980L (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 FTW92FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA133), May 19, 1992: Cessna 310K (N6980L), Carswell Afb, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF POWER TO BOTH ENGINES FROM FUEL STARVATION AND THE IMPROPER SELECTOR POSITIONS OF FUEL TANKS BY THE PILOT. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FEATHER THE PROPELLERS.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6980L (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 19920518015429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920518015429A), May 18, 1992: Cessna 310K (N6980L), Fort Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Lost both engines. Crash landed, auxiliary tanks empty,main tanks full fuel. Selector on auxiliary tanks.
- [Incident 19890506030629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890506030629I), May 6, 1989: Cessna 310K (N6980L), Minor damage. Made hard landing. Lost control of aircraft. Hit wing tip and collapsed right main landing gear.

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