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N218CS

Cancelled 1999

Deregistered aircraft · Piper PA-31T3

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Cancelled: February 17, 1999
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 31T-8275016
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Certificate issued: December 19, 1995
Last registry action: December 16, 1998
Mode S code: A1D77D
Owner when cancelled: Cape Smythe Air Service Inc
Location: Barrow, AK
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelPiper PA-31T3TCDS A8EA · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N218CS and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ANC97LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStebbins, AKThe pilot's decision to continue VFR into IMC. Factors associated with the accident are fog/obscuration, and the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around earlier in the approach.Apr 7, 1997 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N218CS and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19970407005199ALevel Off Touchdown · Stebbins, AKAircraft hit snow berm on landing. (.4)the pilot was landing at a remote village site. Reported weather was approximately 3/8 of a mile at the time of the accident. The pilot estimated the in-flight visibility as 1.5 miles, and said although much of the…Apr 7, 1997 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 2

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

SDR 96ZZZX2462Rod Assy · froze upNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT STAY UP AND LOCKED AFTER GEAR SELECTOR RETURNED TO NEUTRAL IN-FLIGHT. ALL OTHER GEAR FUNCTIONS WERE NORMAL. FOUND MOISTURE UNDER DUST BOOTS ON NORMAL AND EMERGENCY UPLOCK HOOK RETRACT RODS. DRIED ROD ASSYS AND BOOTS WITH COMPRESSSED AIR,Apr 15, 1996 · N218CS · Piper PA31T3 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System SDR 96ZZZX2461Rod Assy · froze upNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT STAY UP AND LOCKED AFTER GEAR SELECTOR RETURNED TO NEUTRAL IN-FLIGHT. ALL OTHER GEAR FUNCTIONS WERE NORMAL. FOUND MOISTURE UNDER DUST BOOTS ON NORMAL AND EMERGENCY UPLOCK HOOK RETRACT RODS. DRIED ROD ASSYS AND BOOTS WITH COMPRESSSED AIR,Apr 15, 1996 · N218CS · Piper PA31T3 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System

Other aircraft with N218CS · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N218CS is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowCessna T240 · S/N T24002012Registered now · Built 2013 · Textron Aviation Inc, Wichita, KS