# N8055X: 1979 Britten-Norman BN-2A-27, registration cancelled 2013-05-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 13, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Britten-Norman BN-2A-27](https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2a-27) (registry code 1520227)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A17EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A17EU), [TCDS E-295](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-295) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 2008
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: September 14, 1979
- Certificate issued: March 2, 1987
- Last registry action: April 24, 1993
- Mode S code: AAF78D
- Owner when cancelled: [Fancelli Nelson](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FANCELLI%20NELSON)
- Location: Marilia Sp, Brazil
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8055X
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8055X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8055X-2013-05-13

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 Britten-Norman BN-2A-27: https://openairdocs.org/model/britten-norman-bn-2a-27.md

## 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.

- [Incident 19800319032199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800319032199I), Mar 19, 1980: Bnorm BN2A27 (N8055X), San Diego, CA. Both engines lost power on climbout due to fuel starvation. Improper tank selection by pilot.

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