# N740FT: 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: June 14, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=740FT
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N740FT

## Aircraft that carried N740FT

- [Cancelled 2023-06-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N740FT-2023-06-14): Piper PA-44-180, S/N 44-7995084, built 1978. Owner: [Up And Up Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UP%20AND%20UP%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Magnolia, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Magnolia)

## NTSB investigations on N740FT (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 CEN21LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA418), Sep 12, 2021: Piper PA-44-180 (N740FT), Magnolia, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB ERA12LA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA494), Aug 1, 2012: Piper PA-44-180 (N740FT), Titusville, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: Inadequate maintenance servicing and inspection of the nose landing gear, which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear to lock and its subsequent collapse during landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N740FT (4)

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 20210912015629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210912015629A), Sep 12, 2021: Piper PA-44-180 (N740FT), Magnolia, TX, Substantial damage. N740FT flight with 01 pilot onboard originating from david wayne hooks memorial airport (kdwh), spring, TX, with full stop shutdown and subsequent takeoff from…
- [Accident 20120801015369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120801015369A), Aug 1, 2012: Piper PA-44-180 (N740FT), Titusville, FL, Substantial damage. During an interview the flight instructor and pilot in command stated that while executing a practice ILS rw 36 the landing gear was selected down and the nose…
- [Incident 20120417005459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120417005459I), Apr 17, 2012: Piper PA-44-180 (N740FT), Merrit Island, FL, Minor damage. On 04-17-2012 N740FT had the nose gear collapse on landing. The pilot, crew and one passenger sustained no injuries. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
- [Incident 20100728042689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100728042689I), Jul 28, 2010: Piper PA-44-180 (N740FT), Merritt Island, FL, Minor damage. On July 28, 2010, at 2000 EDT, a Piper PA-44-180, N740FT, registered to 30 west LLC, experienced an in-flight landing gear malfunction while on a training…

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