# N1970Y: Mooney M20D, registration cancelled 1989-03-21

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 21, 1989
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Mooney M20D](https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20d) (registry code 5870210)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A3](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 235
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Mode S code: A1849B
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1970Y
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1970Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1970Y-1989-03-21

From the FAA registry file of November 12, 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 Mooney M20D: https://openairdocs.org/model/mooney-m20d.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 FTW87LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA024), Dec 2, 1986: Mooney M20D (N1970Y), Kerrville, TX, substantial damage

## 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 19861201063739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861201063739A), Dec 1, 1986: Mooney M20D (N1970Y), Kerrville, TX, Substantial damage. The pilot could not extend the gear and landed the aircraft short. An improperly inflated tire prevented extension.
- [Incident 19820116001769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820116001769I), Jan 16, 1982: Mooney M20D (N1970Y), San Antonio, TX, Minor damage. Right landing gear folded on landing roll out. Inspection showed torque tube pin G915019000 bent. Tube replaced.

## Other aircraft with N1970Y

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1970Y): American AA-1, S/N AA10240, built 1970

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