# N215EC: 1957 Piper PA-23, registration cancelled 2012-08-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 10, 2012
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Piper PA-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23) (registry code 7102302)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A10), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 23-1178
- Year built: 1957
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: September 24, 1957
- Last registry action: June 2, 1989
- Mode S code: A1CC7C
- Location: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N215EC
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=215EC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N215EC-2012-08-10

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-23: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23.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 FTW84FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA074), Nov 25, 1983: Piper PA-23 (N215EC), Comfort, TX, destroyed, 4 fatal
- [NTSB FTW81FRG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG56), Jul 27, 1981: Piper PA-23 (N215EC), Hondo, TX, 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 19831125059899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831125059899A), Nov 25, 1983: Piper PA23160 (N215EC), Comfort, TX, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Report indicates a possible right engine turbocharger problem on climbout. Below VMC, stalled, rolled and crashed.
- [Incident 19820920059569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820920059569I), Sep 20, 1982: Piper PA23 (N215EC), San Antonio, TX, Minor damage. Right main gear collapsed on rollout. Pilot reached to retract flaps and gear horn sounded. Gear checked out normal
- [Accident 19810727048859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810727048859A), Jul 27, 1981: Piper PA23 (N215EC), Hondo, TX, Substantial damage. Gusty surface winds. Allowed aircraft to stall on short final. Impact on runway broke wing spar.

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