# N71T: 1991 Thomas Michael C QUESTAIR VENTURE, registration cancelled 2002-12-03

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 3, 2002
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Thomas Michael C QUESTAIR VENTURE](https://openairdocs.org/model/thomas-michael-c-questair-venture) (registry code 0561845)
- Engine: [Continental IO-550 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-series) (registry code 17042)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E3SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E3SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 26
- Year built: 1991
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: October 22, 1991
- Certificate issued: February 14, 1991
- Last registry action: September 9, 2002
- Mode S code: A97B5D
- Owner when cancelled: [Dacey Michael C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DACEY%20MICHAEL%20C)
- Location: [Pismo Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Pismo%20Beach)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 35.1613° N, 120.6544° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 93449, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71T
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=71T
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71T-2002-12-03

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 Thomas Michael C QUESTAIR VENTURE: https://openairdocs.org/model/thomas-michael-c-questair-venture.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 LAX92LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA038), Nov 2, 1991: Questaire Venture (N71T), San Luis Obispo, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INABILITY TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE LEFT BRAKE AND NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEMS. THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE AND STEERING SYSTEMS WAS DUE TO A…
- [NTSB LAX91LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA107), Feb 12, 1991: Questaire Venture (N71T), San Luis Obispo, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL SYSTEM VENT CHECK VALVE, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION TO THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE.

## 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 19910212008149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910212008149A), Feb 12, 1991: Amtrjg QUESTAIR20 (N71T), San Luis Obispo, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on go around on first test flight. Lost fuel pressure due a malfunctioning fuel system vent check valve

## Other aircraft with N71T

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71T): Fawcett Andrew R EXPRESS 2000FT, S/N 001, built 2004
- [Cancelled 1976-05-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71T-1976-05-26): Taylorcraft BC12-65, S/N 2168. Owner: [Knight Lawrence O](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KNIGHT%20LAWRENCE%20O), [Gloucester, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Gloucester)

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