# N71171: 1980 Raven Industries S-66A, registration cancelled 2018-02-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 2, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Raven Industries S-66A](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-industries-s-66a) (registry code 7480612)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A15CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A15CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: S66A-106
- Year built: 1980
- Type of aircraft: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: August 28, 1980
- Certificate issued: October 9, 1980
- Last registry action: September 11, 2012
- Mode S code: A9832B
- Owner when cancelled: [Corey Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COREY%20THOMAS%20J)
- Location: [Williamsville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Williamsville)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 42.9845° N, 78.7228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 14221, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71171
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=71171
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71171-2018-02-02

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 Raven Industries S-66A: https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-industries-s-66a.md

## 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.

- [Incident 19840622050009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840622050009I), Jun 22, 1984: Raven S66A (N71171), Buffalo, NY, Minor damage. Balloon drifted towards lake erie. Passed up landing areas and ditched in lake as darkness settled. Rescued in am.
- [Incident 19830925066599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830925066599I), Sep 25, 1983: Raven S66A (N71171), Orchard Park, NY, Minor damage. Envelope fell against electric lines during the landing phase. Caused power failure to scores of homes.

## Other aircraft with N71171

- [Cancelled 1973-07-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71171-1973-07-23): Cessna U206F, S/N U20602126. Exported to France. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

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