# N117HC: Piper PA-31P, registration cancelled 1978-01-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 19, 1978
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-31P](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p) (registry code 7103120)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A8EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A8EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 31P-54
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Mode S code: A046E6
- Owner when cancelled: [Mark 50 Machinery Sales Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARK%2050%20MACHINERY%20SALES%20INC)
- Location: [Portland, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Portland)
- Owner type: Corporation
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117HC
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=117HC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N117HC-1978-01-19

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-31P: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31p.md

## NTSB investigations (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 SEA78FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA003), Oct 8, 1977: Piper PA-31P (N117HC), Vancouver, WA, destroyed, 3 fatal
- [NTSB FTW74DPG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG07), Jul 27, 1973: Piper PA-31 (N117HC), West Helena, AR, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19771008037349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771008037349A), Oct 8, 1977: Piper PA31P (N117HC), Vancouver, OR, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Prop slow to feather,no aircharge. Plt unable to maintain dir control.
- [Accident 19730727023229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730727023229A), Jul 27, 1973: Piper PA31T1 (N117HC), West Helena, AR, Substantial damage. Truck,eqpt both sides men walkd in frnt of acft. Pilot-excessive taxi speed for conditions

## Other aircraft with N117HC

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117HC): Cirrus Design SR22, S/N 10640, built 2025
- [Cancelled 2025-01-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N117HC-2025-01-16): Cirrus Design SR22, S/N 9000, built 2022. Exported to Brazil. Owner: [Bank Of Utah Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANK%20OF%20UTAH%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)

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