# N71SN: 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: May 21, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=71SN
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71SN

## Aircraft that carried N71SN

- [Cancelled 2023-05-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71SN-2023-05-21): World WA-3, S/N 3061421101. Owner: [Thomas Frederic D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMAS%20FREDERIC%20D), [Covington, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Covington)

## NTSB investigations on N71SN (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 CEN23LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA087), Jan 20, 2023: World WA-3 (N71SN), Shreveport, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N71SN (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 20230120001409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230120001409A), Jan 20, 2023: World Aircraft Co WA-3 (N71SN), Shreveport, LA, Substantial damage. An experimental light sport (elsa), model WA-3, departed the Shreveport, LA Downtown (kdtn) airport to conduct pattern work. After a normal engine run-up and…

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