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N251RS

Cancelled 2009

Deregistered aircraft · 1979 Cessna 402C · Continental TSIO-520 series

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Cancelled: March 24, 2009
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 402C0251
Year built: 1979
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: December 27, 1979
Certificate issued: November 17, 1993
Last registry action: February 17, 2009
Mode S code: A25CBD
Owner when cancelled: Tropical Aviation Services Inc
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelCessna 402CTCDS A7CE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesTCDS E8CE · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 N251RS and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MIA00LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFort Lauderdale, FLSeparation of the right main landing gear tire recap during takeoff resulting in the pilot's loss of directional control, the aircraft departing the runway, collapse of the landing gear, and collision with the airport fence.Mar 16, 2000 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N251RS and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20000316006689ATakeoff Ground Roll · Ft Lauderdale, FL(-23) Pilot in command heard loud pop from r/h side of aircraft. The aircraft skidded to the r/h side of runway then went off runway into grass area. (.4)on March 16, 2000, about 1612 eastern standard time, a Cessna 402C, N251RS, registered to tropical…Mar 16, 2000 · Substantial damage Incident 19990612024079ILevel Off Touchdown · Ft Lauderdale, FLOn June 12, 1999, about 1212 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 402C, N251RS, registered to tropical aviation services, inc., and operated by air sunshine, inc., as a title CFR part 135 nonscheduled international passenger flight from eleuthera, Bahamas, to fort…Jun 12, 1999 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

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

SDR 99ZZZX3267Drag Brace · crackedNOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE CRACKED AT REAR ATTACH POINT CAUSING COLLAPSE OF NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY DURING TAXI. (X)Jun 12, 1999 · N251RS · Cessna 402C · Nose/Tail Landing Gear

Other aircraft with N251RS · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N251RS now.

2013Cirrus Design SR22 · S/N 3983Cancelled Sep 20, 2013 · Exported to Saudi Arabia · Cirrus Design Corp, Duluth, MN