# N2463R: 1978 Raven S55A, registration cancelled 2013-04-15

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 15, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Raven S55A](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-s55a) (registry code 7480402)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A15CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A15CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: S55A-413
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: August 31, 1978
- Certificate issued: October 23, 1978
- Last registry action: February 3, 2000
- Mode S code: A2491A
- Owner when cancelled: [Holden John C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOLDEN%20JOHN%20C)
- Location: [Harvard, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Harvard)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 42.5019° N, 71.5682° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 01451, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2463R
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2463R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2463R-2013-04-15

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 Raven S55A: https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-s55a.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 NYC82FNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA05), Nov 14, 1981: Raven S-55A (N2463R), Shirley, MA, no 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 19811114079599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811114079599A), Nov 14, 1981: Raven S55A (N2463R), Shirley, MA. Wind became stronger and turbulent en route. Made hard landing, injuring passenger who assumed incorrect position.
- [Incident 19790923050569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790923050569I), Sep 23, 1979: Raven S55A (N2463R), Harvard, MA. Herd of dairy cattle startled by balloon at 800 feet. Some of the cattle were injured.

## Other aircraft with N2463R

- [Cancelled 1971-09-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2463R-1971-09-25): Cessna 182G, S/N 18255563. Owner: [Lamar Coach Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAMAR%20COACH%20CO)

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