# N70216: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 4
- Last cancelled: July 9, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=70216
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70216

## Aircraft that carried N70216

- [Cancelled 2020-07-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70216-2020-07-09): Thrush S2R-T34, S/N T34-335, built 2011. Exported to Kenya. Owner: [Stratton Equity Co-Op](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STRATTON%20EQUITY%20CO-OP), [Stratton, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Stratton)
- [Cancelled 1997-05-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70216-1997-05-21): Fowler Roger G BENSEN B8M, S/N 880730. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Zimmerman John R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZIMMERMAN%20JOHN%20R), [Bonlee, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Bonlee)
- [Cancelled 1979-12-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70216-1979-12-21): Cessna A185E, S/N 18502062. Exported to Ethiopia. Owner: [Safari Air Services Limited](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAFARI%20AIR%20SERVICES%20LIMITED), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- [Cancelled 1964-02-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N70216-1964-02-27): Piper J3C-65, S/N 17190, built 1946. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Thomas W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMAS%20W), [Moorhead, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Moorhead)

## NTSB investigations on N70216 (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 CEN11LA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA487), Jul 18, 2011: Ayres S2R (N70216), Burlington, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL95LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA129), Jul 5, 1995: Bensen B-8M (N70216), Siler City, NC, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE GYROCOPTER WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT BREAKUP. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF A ROTORCRAFT OR GYROCOPTER CERTIFICATION.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N70216 (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 20110718014719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110718014719A), Jul 18, 2011: Thrush Aircraft Inc S2R-T34 (N70216), Burlington, CO, Substantial damage. On July 18, 2011, a restricted category agricultural aircraft conducted an off-airport landing near the kit carson county airport. VMC conditions existed at…
- [Accident 19950705019869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950705019869A), Jul 5, 1995: Amtr B8M (N70216), Siler City, NC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Over controlled on climbout causing oscillations and rotors to strike rudder. Broke up in flight. Not gyro endorsed

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