# N947MZ: 1984 Partenavia P 68 OBSERVER, registration cancelled 2018-03-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 8, 2018
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Partenavia P 68 OBSERVER](https://openairdocs.org/model/partenavia-p-68-observer) (registry code 6780103)
- Engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A31EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A31EU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 316-12/OB
- Year built: 1984
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: January 28, 1996
- Certificate issued: August 14, 2013
- Last registry action: August 14, 2013
- Mode S code: AD2854
- Owner when cancelled: [Affordable Casket Outlet LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AFFORDABLE%20CASKET%20OUTLET%20LLC)
- Location: [Honolulu, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Honolulu)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 21.3477° N, 157.8767° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 96819, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N947MZ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=947MZ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N947MZ-2018-03-08

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 Partenavia P 68 OBSERVER: https://openairdocs.org/model/partenavia-p-68-observer.md

## Service difficulty reports (1)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 3PGA20110414001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3PGA20110414001), Mar 28, 2011: FUEL TANK. CRACKED. FOUND CRACK ON THE LOWER RT WING FUEL TANK SECTION BETWEEN FUEL SUMP BOWL AND STRINGER.

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 WPR14CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA129), Feb 28, 2014: Partenavia P 68 Observer (N947MZ), Molokai, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate decision to continue an unstable approach in dark night conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and hard landing.

## 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 20140226002849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140226002849A), Feb 26, 2014: Partenavia S.P.A. P 68 OBSERVER (N947MZ), Hoolehua, HI, Substantial damage. While approaching to land grass strip at night pilot drifted off course, then attempted to salvage approach by conducting a short approach. Aircraft right wing…

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