# N8581W: 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: December 14, 2009
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8581W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8581W

## Aircraft that carried N8581W

- [Cancelled 2009-12-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8581W-2009-12-14): Piper PA-28-235, S/N 28-10093, built 1963. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Illes Greg](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ILLES%20GREG), [Los Gatos, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Gatos)

## NTSB investigations on N8581W (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 SEA07CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA123), May 7, 2007: Piper PA28-235 (N8581W), San Jose, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Wind shear encounter during approach for landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8581W (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.

- [Accident 20070506007949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070506007949A), May 6, 2007: Piper PA28235 (N8581W), San Jose, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) N8581W, landed hard on runway 31R. This hard landing sheared off the left main landing gear, bending the spar, bending and buckling the engine mount and…

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