# N40793: Piper PA-28-180, registration cancelled 1990-07-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 19, 1990
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 287405066
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Mode S code: A4CA51
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40793
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=40793
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40793-1990-07-19

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 Piper PA-28-180: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 BFO90FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA024), Feb 9, 1990: Piper PA-28-180 (N40793), Norton, VA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WHEN CONTINUING TO FLY INTO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT…
- [NTSB CHI83LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA100), Feb 5, 1983: Piper PA-28-180 (N40793), Chicago, IL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 19900209001829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900209001829A), Feb 9, 1990: Piper PA28181 (N40793), Norton, VA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Flew into trees near mountain top. Low ceiling and visibility in area with light rain.
- [Incident 19850428027509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850428027509I), Apr 28, 1985: Piper PA28180 (N40793), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Lost directional control when left main gear torque link broke.
- [Accident 19830204004959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830204004959A), Feb 4, 1983: Piper PA28180 (N40793), Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Aircraft was started and ran into parked aircraft on ramp. Snow on ramp surface.

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