# N81B: 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 16, 2008
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=81B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81B

## Aircraft that carried N81B

- [Cancelled 2008-06-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81B-2008-06-16): Douglas DC3C, S/N 7382. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [South Florida Aircraft Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTH%20FLORIDA%20AIRCRAFT%20LEASING%20INC), [Opa Locka, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Opa%20Locka)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N81B (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.

- [Incident 19900725041959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900725041959I), Jul 25, 1990: Doug DC3C (N81B), Chihuahua, Mexico. Right engine blew NR5 cylinder jug off engine. Forced landing on dry lake bed.
- [Incident 19881102066489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881102066489I), Nov 2, 1988: Doug DC3C (N81B), Cleveland, OH, Minor damage. Loss of directional control on take off due to quartering tail wind. Veered off runway and ran through snow fence.
- [Incident 19831026068579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831026068579I), Oct 26, 1983: Doug DC3C (N81B), Rochester, NY. On climbout engine backfired two times. Noticed oil leak and low oil pressure. Feathered engine and returned.

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