# N71AT: 1982 Arctic S-1B2, registration cancelled 2013-03-25

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 25, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Arctic S-1B2](https://openairdocs.org/model/arctic-s-1b2) (registry code 0790208)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-754](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-754), [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 1022
- Year built: 1982
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: August 7, 1987
- Last registry action: December 24, 2002
- Mode S code: A979C6
- Location: [Lakewood, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Lakewood)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 39.6655° N, 105.1022° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 80227, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71AT
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=71AT
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71AT-2013-03-25

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 Arctic S-1B2: https://openairdocs.org/model/arctic-s-1b2.md

## NTSB investigations (3)

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 DEN02GA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA097), Aug 16, 2002: Arctic S-1B2 (N71AT), Meeteetse, WY, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the intentional low pass/slow flight maneuver.
- [NTSB FTW98LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA065), Dec 6, 1997: Artic S-1B2 (N71AT), Worland, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A related factor was the rough and uneven terrain on which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB SEA92LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA030), Dec 21, 1991: Artic S-1B2 (N71AT), Lysite, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH TERRAIN. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE RISING TERRAIN, DOWNDRAFTS, AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.

## 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 20020816023429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020816023429A), Aug 16, 2002: Arctic S1B2 (N71AT), Meeteetse, WY, No damage, 1 fatal. (-23) Causal factors to the fatal accident are the pilots limited experience in this make and model as well as in the game counting operations he was engaged…
- [Accident 19971206037459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971206037459A), Dec 6, 1997: Arctic S1B2 (N71AT), Worland, WY, Substantial damage. (Tty) acft made emer landing due to loss of power acft sustained damage on landing. Worland, WY. (.4)the pilot landed on a dirt road, picked up his passenger,…
- [Accident 19911221060529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911221060529A), Dec 21, 1991: Arctic S1B2 (N71AT), Lysite, WY, Substantial damage. On aerial game survey encountered a severe downdraft. Began turn away from ridge. Unable recover. Impact deep snow.

## Other aircraft with N71AT

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71AT): Miller Hawley MURPHY YUKON, S/N 0014Y, built 2014

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