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N71AV

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1981 Avian Balloon SKYHAWK · NONE

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Cancelled: October 21, 2013
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 71
Year built: 1981
Type: Balloon
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date: December 7, 1981
Certificate issued: September 19, 1990
Last registry action: October 21, 2008
Mode S code: A979C8
Owner when cancelled: Bratcher Delbert Franklin
Location: Cottageville, WV
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelAvian Balloon SKYHAWKTCDS A3NW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelNONENone

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N71AV and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB NYC03LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCottageville, WVThe pilot's improper decision not to over fly the landing area, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.Oct 23, 2002 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N71AV and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20021023030349ACottageville, WV(.19) On October 23, 2002, about 1700 eastern daylight time, an avian balloons Skyhawk, N71AV, was not damaged when it collided with wires during a descent to land near Cottageville, west Virginia. The certificated private pilot was seriously injured, while…Oct 23, 2002 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N71AV · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N71AV is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowBombardier CL-600-2B19 · S/N 7124Registered now · Wells Fargo Trust Co Na Trustee, Salt Lake City, UT