# N161TA: 1979 Cessna 402C, registration cancelled 2020-07-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 13, 2020
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cessna 402C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c) (registry code 207590R)
- Engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A7CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A7CE), [TCDS E8CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E8CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 402C0070
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: April 30, 1979
- Certificate issued: May 18, 1998
- Last registry action: November 30, 2019
- Mode S code: A0F70F
- Owner when cancelled: [Hyannis Air Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HYANNIS%20AIR%20SERVICE%20INC)
- Location: [Hyannis, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Hyannis)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 41.6612° N, 70.2932° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 02601, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161TA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=161TA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N161TA-2020-07-13

From the FAA registry file of November 7, 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 Cessna 402C: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402c.md

## Service difficulty reports (7)

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

- [SDR HYIA20170819001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20170819001), Aug 19, 2017: RIB. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND EMANATING FROM AN AFT TRUNNION SUPPORT FASTENER HOLE ON THE RT CLOSE OUT RIB (P/N 5122155-56.) THE CRACK MEASURED 2.5 INCHE
- [SDR 8PCR20151027001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/8PCR20151027001), Oct 8, 2015: NUT. FRACTURED. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, TWO THROUGH BOLT NUTS, TWELVE POINT PN 652541, WERE FOUND FRACTURED & LAYING IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ENG COWLING. THE ENG HAS BEEN REMOV
- [SDR HYIA20140414043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140414043), Dec 28, 2012: DRAG BRACE. CRACKED. AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, PN 5142002-5 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETRANT. 
- [SDR HYIA20140415040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20140415040), Mar 30, 2011: DRAG BRACE. CRACKED. AT SCHEDULED INSPECTION, NLG DRAG BRACE, OEM PN 5142002-5, WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED IN THE AREA OF NLG ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. METHOD OF INSPECTION WAS DYE PENETR
- [SDR HYIA161TA609](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA161TA609), Jun 30, 2009: MASTER SWITCH. UNSERVICEABLE. CREW REPORTED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH INOPERATIVE. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH.
- [SDR HYI2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYI2002F00000), Feb 25, 2002: MASTER SWITCH. FAILED. ON PREFLIGHT, AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH, FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SWITCH AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
- [SDR 96ZZZX2867](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2867), May 20, 1996: DOOR. BRACKET BROKE. RIGHT NACELLE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT HOLD-DOWN BRACKET BROKEN CAUSING DOOR TO TRIP OPEN CAUSING A VIBRATION IN THE AIRFRAME. PART NOT LISTED IN CESSNA I.P.B.

## 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 LAX91LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA350), Aug 9, 1991: Cessna 402C (N161TA), Grand Canyon, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE AIRPORT OPERATOR TO DEVELOP ANIMAL CONTROL PROCEDURES FOR THE AIRPORT PROPERTY.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20080830844789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080830844789I), Aug 30, 2008: Cessna 402C (N161TA), Boston, MA, Minor damage. During taxi to the ramp the aircraft's left wing struck a parked cape air aircraft, scraping the lower side of the left elevator. The taxiing aircraft incurred…
- [Accident 19910808032679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910808032679A), Aug 8, 1991: Cessna 402C (N161TA), Grand Canyon, AZ, Substantial damage. Collided with an elk on the runway on takeoff roll. Aborted safely.
- [Incident 19890109006099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890109006099I), Jan 9, 1989: Cessna 402CESSNA (N161TA), Las Vegas, NV. Oil on cowling of right engine. Shut down and feathered. After landing found turbocharger scavenge pump had failed.

## Other aircraft with N161TA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161TA): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR, S/N 1196/US

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