# N73160: 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 1, 1991
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=73160
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73160

## Aircraft that carried N73160

- [Cancelled 1991-04-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73160-1991-04-01): Convair 440, S/N 336. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Sierra Pacific Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIERRA%20PACIFIC%20AIRLINES%20INC), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson)

## NTSB investigations on N73160 (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 DEN89FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA064), Jan 20, 1989: Convair 580 (N73160), Buena Vista, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADVERTENT DEACTIVATION OF FUEL TO THE LEFT ENGINE AS THE PILOT WAS MAKING A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RIGHT ENGINE, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PROCEDURE. RELATED FACTORS…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N73160 (3)

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 19890120001309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890120001309A), Jan 20, 1989: Cvac 440 (N73160), Buena Vista, CO, Substantial damage. Feathered right engine on power loss. Left engine inadvertently shut down. Glided to landing on dirt road.
- [Incident 19790102000989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790102000989I), Jan 2, 1979: Cvac STCAPJC (N73160), Kansas City, MO. Returned due to RPM fluctuations, mantenance changed brush block.
- [Incident 19780826039069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780826039069I), Aug 26, 1978: Cvac STCAPJC (N73160), Denver, CO. Rapid decompression at FL180. Emergency descent made edc engine drive compressor failed.

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