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N157U

Cancelled 2003

Deregistered aircraft · 1941 Douglas DC3 · Wright C9GC&D series

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Cancelled: March 6, 2003
Status when cancelled: Second triennial mailing, no response
Serial number: 4132
Year built: 1941
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: August 1, 1956
Certificate issued: October 29, 1980
Last registry action: January 3, 1987
Mode S code: A0E5F2
Owners when cancelled: Conatser Bennie E Conatser Patricia D
Location: Perris, CA
Owner type: Co-owned

Airframe modelDouglas DC3ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelWright C9GC&D seriesReciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N157U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX85FA240Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPerris, CAThe aircraft's left engine caught fire during the takeoff roll. The pilot managed to stop the aircraft on the runway and all 31 skydivers and the two member crew evacuated without injury. The left engine propeller had lost one blade which was found several…May 5, 1985 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N157U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19850504018759ATakeoff Ground Roll · Perris, CAThe aircraft aborted due to left engine fire. A propeller blade failed from a fatigue fracture caused by corrosionMay 4, 1985 · Destroyed

Other aircraft with N157U · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N157U is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · S/N 40.1253Registered now · Built 2025 · Utah State University, Logan, UT