# N171W: Beech 95-C55, registration cancelled 1981-10-15

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 15, 1981
- Status when cancelled: Administratively canceled
- Airframe: [Beech 95-C55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55) (registry code 1152708)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 3A16](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A16) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: TE-26
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: July 5, 1977
- Last registry action: October 13, 1981
- Mode S code: A11ED8
- Owners when cancelled: [Cohlmia Kay](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COHLMIA%20KAY), [Bell Helicopter Textron Div](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20HELICOPTER%20TEXTRON%20DIV), [Kluting Richard C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KLUTING%20RICHARD%20C), [Block James V](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLOCK%20JAMES%20V)
- Location: [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 32.8685° N, 96.8761° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 75220, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N171W
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=171W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N171W-1981-10-15

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 Beech 95-C55: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55.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 NYC81FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA007), Oct 29, 1980: Beech 95-C55 (N171W), Canisteo, NY, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB CHI75FEE70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE70), Jun 21, 1975: Beech B95 (N171W), Crystal Lake, IL, substantial damage

## 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.

- [Accident 19801029071389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801029071389A), Oct 29, 1980: Beech 95C55 (N171W), Canisteo, NY, Destroyed. Indicates airframe failure in flight from overload. Icing in cloud layer. Poorly maintained and inop deice system.
- [Incident 19800709060529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800709060529I), Jul 9, 1980: Beech 95B55B (N171W), Oklahoma City, OK, Minor damage. Accidental gear retraction during taxi for takeoff.
- [Accident 19750621027629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750621027629A), Jun 21, 1975: Beech 95C55 (N171W), Crystal Lake, IL, Substantial damage. Aux tanks empty,mains 30 gal each. Plt attention diverted to otr acft that cut in front of his.

## Other aircraft with N171W

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N171W): Povolny Henry R SONERAI II L, S/N 01249, built 2009
- [Cancelled 1931-12-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N171W-1931-12-09): E J Woodard WOODARD PRIM GLIDER, S/N 1. Owner: [Woodard Everett F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOODARD%20EVERETT%20F), [Venice, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Venice)

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