# N9480M: 1981 Cessna 207A, registration cancelled 1989-04-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 13, 1989
- Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
- Airframe: [Cessna 207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a) (registry code 2073605)
- Engine: [Continental IO-520-F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-f) (registry code 17237)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A16CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16CE), [TCDS E5CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E5CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 20700696
- Year built: 1981
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: March 31, 1981
- Mode S code: AD2D44
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9480M
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9480M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9480M-1989-04-13

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 Cessna 207A: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a.md

## 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 ANC85LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA151), Aug 12, 1985: Cessna C-207 (N9480M), Mountain Villag, AK, substantial damage

## 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 19850812038849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850812038849A), Aug 12, 1985: Cessna 207A (N9480M), Mountain Villag, AK, Substantial damage. Turned into wrong valley and was unable to execute a 180. Impacted terrain. Weather factor, uncontrolled airspace.

## Other aircraft with N9480M

- [Cancelled 1971-09-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9480M-1971-09-24): Cessna 210K, S/N 21059380. Exported to Belgium. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

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