# N246D: Piper PA-24-250, registration cancelled 1974-04-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 19, 1974
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 24-1231
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: October 28, 1964
- Mode S code: A24694
- Owner when cancelled: [Kelly Robert P Dr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KELLY%20ROBERT%20P%20DR)
- Location: [Orange, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Orange)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N246D
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=246D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N246D-1974-04-19

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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-24-250: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250.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 OAK73FVG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG64), May 18, 1973: Piper PA-24 (N246D), Vacaville, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19730518015409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730518015409A), May 18, 1973: Piper PA24250 (N246D), Vacaville, CA, Substantial damage. Plt lowered gr on apch. Unwanted retract on ldg. Fire dmg precluded reason for retract.

## Other aircraft with N246D

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N246D): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B, S/N 77, built 1982

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