# N69SW: 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: August 21, 1996
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=69SW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N69SW

## Aircraft that carried N69SW

- [Cancelled 1996-08-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69SW-1996-08-21): Worthington Sean T BD-5B, S/N 001. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Worthington Sean T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WORTHINGTON%20SEAN%20T), [Sunnyvale, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sunnyvale)

## NTSB investigations on N69SW (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 LAX96LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA126), Mar 2, 1996: Worthington BD-5B (N69SW), San Martin, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot/builder's improper installation (overtorque) of the ignition switch on the instrument panel, which caused an internal switch failure and subsequent malfunction of the ignition system.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N69SW (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 19960302003449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960302003449A), Mar 2, 1996: Amtrbd BEDEBD5 (N69SW), San Martin, CA, Destroyed. Engine quit after takeoff.

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