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N70437

Cancelled 2013
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Deregistered aircraft · 1979 Cessna 207A · Continental IO-520 series

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Cancelled
April 26, 2013
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
20700552
Year built
1979
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
August 27, 1979
Certificate issued
August 16, 2005
Last registry action
August 19, 2008
Mode S code
A9664B
Owners when cancelled
Waters Aero-Marine Inc DBAPenobscot Island Air
Location
South Thomaston, ME
Owner type
Corporation
Airframe modelCessna 207ATCDS A16CE · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelContinental IO-520 seriesTCDS E5CE · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N70437 and the event date: after February 16, 1965, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ERA12FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMatinicus Island, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the approach after encountering a gusty crosswind, which resulted in an accelerated stall and uncontrolled descent.Oct 5, 2011 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N70437 and the event date: after February 16, 1965, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20111005022289ALanding: Approach · Matinicus Isle, MEAfter a period of rainy weather, the pilot had been making cargo delivery flights to the island town of Matinicus, ME. This was to be his 8th delivery of the day. This load contained 350 lbs of groceries. Each flight leg takes approximately 15 minutes;…Oct 5, 2011 · Destroyed · 1 fatal

Service difficulty reports · 3

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR PNB2011F00002Cylinder · crackedDURING A 100 HR INSPECTION DISCOVERED BLOWBY BETWEEN FINS ON INTAKE SIDE OF THE CYLINDER. THE CYLINDER WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE CRACKED BETWEEN INTAKE VALVE SEAT AND SPARK PLUG HOLE. THIS IS THE 4TH CYLINDER THIS YEAR WITH ALMOST IDENTICAL CRACKS.May 23, 2011 · N70437 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR PNB2011F00001Cylinder · crackedFOUND NR 1 CYLINDER CRACKED BETWEEN SPARK PLUG HOLE AND THE INTAKE VALVE. THIS IS THE 2ND CYLINDER FOUND WITH THIS SIMIALR CRACK.May 3, 2011 · N70437 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR O592011F00001Cylinder · crackedNR 1 CYLINDER WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN SPARK PLUG HOLE AND INTAKE VALVE. THIS IS THE 2ND CYLINDER WITH SIMILAR CRACK.May 3, 2011 · N70437 · Cessna 207A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section

Other aircraft with N70437 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N70437 now.

1965Piper J3C-65 · S/N 17431Cancelled Feb 16, 1965 · Exported to Canada · Williams Bros, Ionia, MI