# N261T: 2009 Pipistrel TAURUS, registration cancelled 2017-10-25

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 25, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Pipistrel TAURUS](https://openairdocs.org/model/pipistrel-taurus) (registry code 05630YL)
- Engine: [Rotax SEE BOMBADIER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-see-bombadier) (registry code 55555)
- Serial number: 051 T 503
- Year built: 2009
- Type of aircraft: Glider
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition
- Airworthiness date: May 25, 2011
- Certificate issued: May 24, 2011
- Last registry action: May 24, 2011
- Mode S code: A2845D
- Owner when cancelled: [Gemtec Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEMTEC%20INC)
- Location: [Durango, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Durango)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 37.5294° N, 107.8215° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 81301, within about 16 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N261T
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=261T
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N261T-2017-10-25

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 Pipistrel TAURUS: https://openairdocs.org/model/pipistrel-taurus.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 CEN11FA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA465), Jul 8, 2011: Pipistrel Taurus (N261T), Durango, CO, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control during the off-airport landing in strong winds, which resulted in a hard landing.

## 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 20110708015189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110708015189A), Jul 8, 2011: Pipistrel TAURUS (N261T), Durango, CO, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Pilot was observed manuvering momentarily low over the mountainous golf course and the engine sounded as if it was running. Shortly after witnesses observed…

## Other aircraft with N261T

- [Cancelled 2008-07-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N261T-2008-07-08): Napiwoski Thomas CHALLENGER II, S/N 1805, built 2000. Second triennial mailing, no response. Owner: [Napiwoski Thomas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAPIWOSKI%20THOMAS), [Forest Lake, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Forest%20Lake)
- [Cancelled 1967-11-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N261T-1967-11-09): Beech 35-C33A, S/N CE-90. Owner: [Tradewind Airport Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRADEWIND%20AIRPORT%20CORP), [Amarillo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Amarillo)
- [Cancelled 1957-04-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N261T-1957-04-09): Piper PA-18-105 SPECIAL, S/N 18-2375, built 1953. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Civil Air Patrol Inc Auburn Squadron Indiana Wing](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CIVIL%20AIR%20PATROL%20INC%20AUBURN%20SQUADRON%20INDIANA%20WING), [Auburn, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Auburn)

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