# N159SW: 1974 Piper PA-31-350, registration cancelled 2020-03-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 20, 2020
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (registry code 7103110)
- Engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A20SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A20SO), [TCDS E14EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E14EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 31-7405229
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: April 16, 1974
- Last registry action: June 19, 2019
- Mode S code: A0ED43
- Location: [Longmont, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Longmont)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 40.1694° N, 105.2109° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 80503, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N159SW
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=159SW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N159SW-2020-03-20

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Piper PA-31-350: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350.md

## 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 DEN01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA005), Sep 27, 2000: Piper PA-31-350 (N159SW), Grand Junction, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: Total failure of the right forward inboard landing gear door hinge pin for undetermined reasons.

## 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 20000927037449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000927037449A), Sep 27, 2000: Piper PA31350 (N159SW), Grand Junction, CO, No damage. (-23)[privacy data omitted] on 09/27/2000 western aviation inc. flight 48, enroute from rifle, CO. To Grand Junction, CO. Was unable to lower the right main…
- [Incident 19900721039979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900721039979I), Jul 21, 1990: Piper PA31350 (N159SW), Rapid City, SD, Minor damage. Left engine lost manifold pressure. Oil leaking from cowling. Shut down and continued flight.

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