# N156PA: 1953 Convair 240, registration cancelled 2022-01-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 8, 2022
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Convair 240](https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-240) (registry code 2422601)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series) (registry code 52026)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-793](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-793) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 324
- Year built: 1953
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 30, 1981
- Certificate issued: September 18, 2015
- Last registry action: April 10, 2018
- Mode S code: A0E1BF
- Owner when cancelled: [Ultra Aviation Management Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ULTRA%20AVIATION%20MANAGEMENT%20INC)
- Location: [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 25.8166° N, 80.3105° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33166, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N156PA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=156PA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N156PA-2022-01-08

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 Convair 240: https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-240.md

## Service difficulty reports (4)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR I5HA0524006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0524006), Sep 16, 2005: ENGINE. LEAKING. DURING CLIMBOUT, THE PILOT OBSERVED A LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY FROM THE LT ENGINE. THE CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN OF THE LT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO DEPARTU
- [SDR I5HA0524003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0524003), May 28, 2005: LINE. LOOSE. WHILE ENROUTE, MAINTENANCE, THE PILOT OBSERVED A LOSS OF TORQUE PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE WITH NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS. AS A PRECAUTION, THE PILOT ELECTED TO S
- [SDR I5HA0524001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0524001), Mar 31, 2005: AUGMENTOR TUBE. FIRE. RT ENG FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED AND ASSOC FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI. RT FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED AND ENG SHUTDOWN. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WIT
- [SDR 2003F00529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00529), Jul 11, 2003: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE EN ROUTE TO CVG FROM PIT, IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION, THE CREW FELT A SHUDDER IN THE LEFT ENGINE. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER FELT ANOTHER SHUDDER AND AGAIN ONE MI

## NTSB investigations (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 ANC93FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA128), Jul 27, 1993: Convair 240 (N156PA), Boise, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR, AND THE CHECK PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISIION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE UPGRADE TRAINING BY THE COMPANY.

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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.

- [Incident 19960202002979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960202002979I), Feb 2, 1996: Cvac 24027 (N156PA), Memphis, TN, Minor damage. Narrative: on feb 2, 1996 at 0515 am CDT, renoun aviation CV240 aircraft N156PA landed on Memphis, TN runway 36L and slid off the runway. Ice on the runway and…
- [Accident 19930727026459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930727026459A), Jul 27, 1993: Cvac 240* (N156PA), Boise, ID, Substantial damage. Type rating flight test. Single engine approach. Landed gear up. Lacked training time and endorsement. FAA onboard.
- [Incident 19890630045319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890630045319I), Jun 30, 1989: Cvac 24027 (N156PA), Rochester, NY. NR2 engine rough. Diverted to Rochester. Shut down on approach. Found top cylinder had blown.
- [Incident 19880729047129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880729047129I), Jul 29, 1988: Cvac 24027 (N156PA), Cincinnati, OH, Minor damage. Left engine fire during taxi. Investigation showed it could be self induced exhaust stack fire.
- [Incident 19830308017819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830308017819I), Mar 8, 1983: Cvac 240* (N156PA), Buffalo, NY, Minor damage. The inboard wheel assembly separated from right main gear on takeoff roll. Found outer bearing failure on wheel.

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