# N43551: 1974 Piper PA-32-300, registration cancelled 2017-03-24

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 24, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (registry code 7103212)
- Engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A3SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A3SO), [TCDS E14EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E14EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 32-7440133
- Year built: 1974
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: June 6, 1974
- Certificate issued: April 21, 2009
- Last registry action: April 21, 2009
- Mode S code: A538D2
- Owner when cancelled: [East Coast Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EAST%20COAST%20LEASING%20LLC)
- Location: [Bethel, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Bethel)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 60.7633° N, 161.8694° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 99559, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43551
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=43551
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43551-2017-03-24

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-32-300: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300.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 ANC09LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA030), Apr 10, 2009: Piper PA-32-300 (N43551), Nunapitchuk, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the landing approach.
- [NTSB ANC01LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA083), Jun 20, 2001: Piper PA-32-300 (N43551), Eek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A malfunction of the engine fuel control due to an improper overhaul by other maintenance personnel, and subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight. A factor in the accident was unsuitable…

## 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 20090410025119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090410025119A), Apr 10, 2009: Piper PA-32-300 (N43551), Nunapitchuk, AK, Substantial damage. Single pilot with only cargo departed bet. For 20 min. Flight with company provided wx. Briefing and w&b within c.g. limits. At midway point aircraft passed…
- [Accident 20010620035699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010620035699A), Jun 20, 2001: Piper PA32300 (N43551), Eek, AK, Substantial damage. (-23)On June 19, 2001, Piper PA-32-300, N43551 departed quinhkgak, Alaska enroute back to bethel, alaksa when the engine surged and quit approximately 500 feet…

## Other aircraft with N43551

- [Cancelled 1956-09-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N43551-1956-09-20): Taylorcraft BC12-D, S/N 7210. Owner: [Robert G Kohlhoff](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROBERT%20G%20KOHLHOFF), [Worthington, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Worthington)

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