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N73160

Cancelled 1991

Deregistered aircraft · Convair 440

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Cancelled: April 1, 1991
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 336
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Certificate issued: March 11, 1988
Last registry action: February 24, 1991
Mode S code: A9D205
Owner when cancelled: Sierra Pacific Airlines Inc
Location: Tucson, AZ
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelConvair 440TCDS 6A6 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of November 7, 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 N73160 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB DEN89FA064Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBuena Vista, COInadvertent deactivation of fuel to the left engine as the pilot was making a precautionary shutdown of the right engine, and his failure to follow the emergency checklist procedure. Related factors were: low gearbox oil pressure (at flight altitude), and…Jan 20, 1989 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N73160 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19890120001309AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Buena Vista, COFeathered right engine on power loss. Left engine inadvertently shut down. Glided to landing on dirt road.Jan 20, 1989 · Substantial damage Incident 19790102000989IClimb · Kansas City, MOReturned due to RPM fluctuations, mantenance changed brush block.Jan 2, 1979 · Reported as Cvac Stcapjc Incident 19780826039069INormal Cruise · Denver, CORapid decompression at FL180. Emergency descent made edc engine drive compressor failed.Aug 26, 1978 · Reported as Cvac Stcapjc