# N980AC: 1962 Piper PA-24-250, registration cancelled 2002-03-01

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 1, 2002
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404)
- Engine: [Lycoming TI0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-540-series) (registry code 41533)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1A15](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1A15), [TCDS E14EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E14EA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 24-3359
- Year built: 1962
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: December 12, 1962
- Certificate issued: September 29, 1995
- Last registry action: January 15, 2002
- Mode S code: ADAB27
- Owner when cancelled: [Naples Air Center Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAPLES%20AIR%20CENTER%20INC)
- Location: [Naples, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Naples)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 26.1505° N, 81.7953° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naples, FL, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N980AC
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=980AC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N980AC-2002-03-01

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 Piper PA-24-250: https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250.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 MIA00LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA218), Jul 16, 2000: Piper PA-24-250 (N980AC), Immokalee, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate supervision of the pilot rated student by the CFI for her failure to note that the fuel selector was positioned to an empty fuel tank. Also, failure of the CFI to attain the proper…
- [NTSB MIA99LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA265), Sep 8, 1999: Piper PA-24-250 (N980AC), Naples, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to perform manual gear extension procedures with a suspected unsafe landing gear indication which resulted in a collapse of the main landing gear on landing rollout. A factor in…

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20000716040769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000716040769A), Jul 16, 2000: Piper PA24250 (N980AC), Immokalee, FL, Substantial damage. (.4) At departure, the airplane had been operated for 1.8 hours since fueling. The pilot rated student (student) had not received systems ground instruction…
- [Accident 19990908035529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990908035529A), Sep 8, 1999: Piper PA24250 (N980AC), Naples, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) See attached sheets (there were no attached sheets to insert for narrative. (.4) the pilot completed a before landing check and lowered the landing gear.…
- [Incident 19970705023139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970705023139I), Jul 5, 1997: Piper PA24250 (N980AC), Naples, FL, Minor damage. Select gear down no greens transit only. Unable lockdown. Tried hold handle down. Gear collapsed landing.

## Other aircraft with N980AC

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N980AC): Piper PA-28R-201, S/N 2844051, built 2001

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