# N6980W: 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: October 23, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6980W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6980W

## Aircraft that carried N6980W

- [Cancelled 2012-10-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6980W-2012-10-23): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 28-21178, built 1965. Sale reported. Owner: [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix)

## NTSB investigations on N6980W (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 CEN11LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA426), Jun 25, 2011: Piper PA-28-140 (N6980W), New Philadelphia, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's incorrect identification of the wind direction before landing, which resulted in a tailwind landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB DEN66F0214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0214), Jan 23, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N6980W), Colo.Springs, CO, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6980W (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 20110611014469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110611014469A), Jun 11, 2011: Piper PA-28-140 (N6980W), New Philadelphi, OH, Substantial damage. N6980W was flying from 42I to kphd piloted by [privacy data omitted]. Pilot called for an airport advisory and there was no response. [privacy data omitted]…

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