# N8231D: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: May 19, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8231D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8231D

## Aircraft that carried N8231D

- [Cancelled 2015-05-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8231D-2015-05-19): Piper PA-34-200T, S/N 34-8070260, built 1980. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Mayer Russell J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAYER%20RUSSELL%20J), [Monument, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Monument)
- [Cancelled 1958-07-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8231D-1958-07-15): Beech J35, S/N D-5331. Owner: [T W Ganus Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/T%20W%20GANUS%20CO)

## NTSB investigations on N8231D (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 DEN07FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA045), Jan 5, 2007: Piper PA-34-200T (N8231D), Manzanola, CO, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors…
- [NTSB CHI87LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA136), May 30, 1987: Piper PA-34-200T (N8231D), Plymouth, IN, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8231D (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 20070105000459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070105000459A), Jan 5, 2007: Piper PA34200T (N8231D), Manzanola, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] departed pueblo memorial airport (kpub) for tyler, Texas in a senaca (PA-34-200T - N8231D) at approximately 0639 MST on…
- [Accident 19870530017699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870530017699A), May 30, 1987: Piper PA34200T (N8231D), Plymouth, IN, Substantial damage. The aircraft was damaged on a porpoised landing. Pilot was distracted by a report of a deer on the runway.
- [Incident 19861123060129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861123060129I), Nov 23, 1986: Piper PA34200T (N8231D), Broomfield, CO, Minor damage. Pilot failed to check wheels down before landing. Pilot was flying with an inadequately charged battery.

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