# N7540: 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 10, 1996
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7540
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7540

## Aircraft that carried N7540

- [Cancelled 1996-05-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7540-1996-05-10): Piper PA-18A 150, S/N 185431. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Burfitt Andrew P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURFITT%20ANDREW%20P), [Merritt Island, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Merritt%20Island)

## NTSB investigations on N7540 (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 MIA93LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA171), Aug 5, 1993: Piper PA-18-150 (N7540), Cape Canaveral, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7540 (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 19930805028099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930805028099A), Aug 5, 1993: Piper PA18150 (N7540), Cape Canaveral, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit while towing banner 500 feet awl. Dropped banner. Ditched and overturned. No engine anomalies found.
- [Incident 19880919055659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880919055659I), Sep 19, 1988: Piper PA18A150 (N7540), Myrtle Beach, SC. Unable to remedy roughness with cabin heat or altitude change. Precautionary landing on Beach. Suspect fuel problem
- [Incident 19840625037589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840625037589I), Jun 25, 1984: Piper PA18A150 (N7540), North Myrtle Be, SC, Minor damage. Lost control and ran off the runway landing after a banner tow. Authorization for banner towing had expired.
- [Incident 19780726036509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780726036509I), Jul 26, 1978: Boeing 727 (N7540), Chicago, IL. Severe vibration and overtemp on 2 engines during takeoff, diverted. Changed 2 engines,nose gear,tires,bushings.

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