# N8531C: 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: April 17, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8531C
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8531C

## Aircraft that carried N8531C

- [Cancelled 2012-04-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8531C-2012-04-17): Cessna 401A, S/N 401A0029. Exported to Brazil. Owner: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- [Cancelled 1971-07-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8531C-1971-07-07): Piper PA-22-135, S/N 22-1249. Owner: [Andrews Donald N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANDREWS%20DONALD%20N), [Newport News, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Newport%20News)

## NTSB investigations on N8531C (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 NYC66F0526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0526), Mar 13, 1966: Piper PA-22 (N8531C), Alexandria, VA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8531C (1)

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 19890605034729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890605034729I), Jun 5, 1989: Cessna 401A (N8531C), San Diego, CA, Minor damage. Main gear collapsed on rollout. Nose gear checked normal on test. Cause under investigation.

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