# N923BA: 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: October 23, 2002
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=923BA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N923BA

## Aircraft that carried N923BA

- [Cancelled 2002-10-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N923BA-2002-10-23): Piper PA-31-350, S/N 31-8252024, built 1982. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Big Island Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIG%20ISLAND%20AIR%20INC), [Kailua Kona, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Kailua%20Kona)

## NTSB investigations on N923BA (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 LAX00FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA310), Aug 26, 2000: Piper PA-31-350 (N923BA), Hilo, HI, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: Deterioration and failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent in-flight fire.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N923BA (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 20000825006919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000825006919A), Aug 25, 2000: Piper PA31350 (N923BA), Hilo, HI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) A/c experienced in-flight fire in right engine nacelle. Fire was caused by high-pressure oil leak at base of engine oil filter mount. Fire damage to…

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