# N309TS: 1987 Stanley Thomas L GLASAIR SH-2, registration cancelled 2013-07-30

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 30, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Stanley Thomas L GLASAIR SH-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/stanley-thomas-l-glasair-sh-2) (registry code 05655VX)
- Engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511)
- Serial number: 309
- Year built: 1987
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: August 10, 1987
- Certificate issued: October 9, 1985
- Last registry action: March 23, 1991
- Mode S code: A3427B
- Owner when cancelled: [Stanley Thomas L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STANLEY%20THOMAS%20L)
- Location: [Shell Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Shell%20Beach)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 35.1613° N, 120.6544° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 93449, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N309TS
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=309TS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N309TS-2013-07-30

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 Stanley Thomas L GLASAIR SH-2: https://openairdocs.org/model/stanley-thomas-l-glasair-sh-2.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 LAX04LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA169), Mar 21, 2004: Stanley Glasair SH-2 (N309TS), San Luis Obispo, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to the failure of the #3 cylinder piston and connecting rod for undetermined reasons.

## 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 20040321005109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040321005109A), Mar 21, 2004: Amtr GLASAIRSHII (N309TS), San Luis Obispo, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On March 21, 2004, about 1246 pacific standard time, a stanley glasair SH-2R, N902TS was on approach to San Luis Obispo (sbp) airport. At about 5 miles…
- [Incident 19930724040329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930724040329I), Jul 24, 1993: Amtr GLASAIR (N309TS), San Luis Obispo, CA, Minor damage. Engine failed in flight. Forced landing in field. Lost all oil when drain plug came out. Plug not properly secured.

## Other aircraft with N309TS

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N309TS): DJI AGRAS T20P, S/N 1581F574B224K001006A

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