# N6172W: Piper PA-28-140, registration cancelled 1981-10-14

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 14, 1981
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2A13](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2A13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 28-20200
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: July 22, 1976
- Mode S code: A80B72
- Owner when cancelled: [Armatys John B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARMATYS%20JOHN%20B)
- Location: [Cheektowaga, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Cheektowaga)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6172W
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6172W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6172W-1981-10-14

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-28-140: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140.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 NYC79FFJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ15), May 8, 1979: Piper PA-28 (N6172W), Steamburg, NY, substantial damage

## 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 19790508008739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790508008739A), May 8, 1979: Piper PA28140 (N6172W), Steamburg, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot deylayed go around. Advanced throttle too rapidly. Crashed into trees beyond end of private strip.

## Other aircraft with N6172W

- [Cancelled 2018-03-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6172W-2018-03-27): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 28-25221. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Elliott Thomas W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLIOTT%20THOMAS%20W), [Sarona, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Sarona)

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