# N9159B: 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: June 10, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9159B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9159B

## Aircraft that carried N9159B

- [Cancelled 2013-06-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9159B-2013-06-10): Beech 3NM, S/N CA-242, built 1988. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Saint Helena, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Saint%20Helena)
- [Cancelled 1981-06-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9159B-1981-06-18): Cessna 172, S/N 36759. Exported to Mexico. Owner: [Jungers Edward N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JUNGERS%20EDWARD%20N), [El Centro, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/El%20Centro)

## NTSB investigations on N9159B (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 SEA91LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA031), Dec 9, 1990: Beech 3NM (N9159B), Bozeman, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT ENGINE MASTER ROD.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9159B (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 19901209059319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901209059319A), Dec 9, 1990: Beech 3NM (N9159B), Bozeman, MT, Substantial damage. Crankshaft master rod failed. Sudden engine stoppage failed shaft at prop hub. Prop assembly hit nose of aircraft.

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