# N9542S: 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: August 10, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9542S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9542S

## Aircraft that carried N9542S

- [Cancelled 2018-08-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9542S-2018-08-10): Champion 7ECA, S/N 266, built 1965. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Allen Lance](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALLEN%20LANCE), [Jamestown, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Jamestown)

## NTSB investigations on N9542S (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 SEA02LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA134), Jul 14, 2002: Champion 7ECA (N9542S), Kittitas, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to conduct an adequate preflight inspection of the fuel resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing. A contributing factor was the rocky terrain encountered…
- [NTSB SEA96LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA191), Aug 19, 1996: Champion 7ECA (N9542S), Lander, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors relating to the accident were: the variable and gusty wind conditions.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9542S (2)

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 20020713023689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020713023689A), Jul 13, 2002: Bbavia 7ECA (N9542S), Ellensburg, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) Enroute, engine lost power. Acted like fuel exhaustion. Restarted engine twice, but would not develop more then idle power. Off airport landing resulted…
- [Accident 19960819023289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960819023289A), Aug 19, 1996: Bbavia 7ECA (N9542S), Lander, WY, Substantial damage. Lost control landing due wind gust. Added power. Lifted but struck perimeter fence. Collapsed gear. Bent wings.

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