# N222ES: Piper PA-34-200, registration cancelled 2001-04-14

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 14, 2001
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (registry code 7103405)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A7SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A7SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 34-7250331
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: October 12, 2000
- Last registry action: October 12, 2000
- Mode S code: A1E8E4
- Owner when cancelled: [Air Desert Pacific Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20DESERT%20PACIFIC%20CORP)
- Location: [La Verne, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/La%20Verne)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 34.1480° N, 117.7667° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 91750, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N222ES
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=222ES
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N222ES-2001-04-14

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 Piper PA-34-200: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200.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 LAX01FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA004), Oct 7, 2000: Piper PA-34-200 (N222ES), San Dimas, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilots becoming lost and disoriented during an improperly conducted IFR approach, and subsequent missed approach, that led to a collision with rising mountainous terrain. Also causal was the…
- [NTSB LAX90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA100), Feb 21, 1990: Piper PA-34-200 (N222ES), Fresno, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE DURING TAXI.

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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 20001006017129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001006017129A), Oct 6, 2000: N222ES, San Dimas, CA, No damage, 2 fatal. (-23)A/c departed bracket airport on 10/06/00 on an IFR ttaining flight with student pilot and certified flight instructor on board. During return approach…
- [Accident 19900220002509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900220002509A), Feb 20, 1990: Piper PA34200 (N222ES), Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. Drug tail and prop strikes taxiing for takeoff. Turned to go back and more damage crossing the depression.
- [Incident 19880323014079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880323014079I), Mar 23, 1988: Piper PA34200 (N222ES), Fresno, CA, Minor damage. Unable to lower nose gear. Landed nose gear up. Found an incorrectly installed bolt in nose gear centering assembly
- [Incident 19870401017419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870401017419I), Apr 1, 1987: Piper PA34200 (N222ES), Fresno, CA, Minor damage. Nose gear collapsed during taxi. Nose steering limits had been exceeded by ground handlers.
- [Incident 19820903061429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820903061429I), Sep 3, 1982: Piper PA34200 (N222ES), Rialto, CA, Minor damage. Landed gear up. Pilot stated gear was down for landing. Gear lever down after landing. No gear defects.

## Other aircraft with N222ES

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N222ES): Sandall Evan R RV-8, S/N 80282, built 2003

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