# N947A: 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: September 12, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=947A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N947A

## Aircraft that carried N947A

- [Cancelled 2012-09-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N947A-2012-09-12): North American NAVION A, S/N NAV-4-490. Registration pending, canceled. Owner: [El Centro, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/El%20Centro)
- [Cancelled 1968-01-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N947A-1968-01-26): Piper PA-22, S/N 22-253. Owner: [Plaza Flying Club Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLAZA%20FLYING%20CLUB%20INC), [Des Moines, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Des%20Moines)

## NTSB investigations on N947A (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 LAX06LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA274), Aug 28, 2006: North American Navion A (N947A), El Centro, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power during takeoff, as a result of air being sucked into the fuel system due to a worn fuel selector valve stem and a bent detent ring.
- [NTSB MKC68F0362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0362), Nov 26, 1967: Piper PA-22 (N947A), Ralston, IA, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N947A (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 20060828025589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060828025589A), Aug 28, 2006: Tmpson NAVIONA (N947A), El Centro, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot and witness on the ground state that the engine did not seem to be developing full power at the end of the take-off roll. The pilot stated that…

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