Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 6402608

Manufacturer (registry)
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
NA-265-40
Registry code
6402608
Registered
6 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-jet
Seats
9
Weight class
12,500 to 19,999 lb
Cruise speed
376 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA2WE
Holder
Sabreliner Aviation LLC

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 73

1963Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 73 aircraft
19634
196412
196518
196614
19671
19683
19728
19739
19743
19791

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 28

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1968In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 29 ADs
19681
19692
19702
19712
19723
19741
19754
19761
19781
19802
19812
19931
19941
19971
19981
19992
20011
20061
See all 29 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6402608'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 6

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6402608')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 11

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB SEA97LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American NA-265-40 · Hailey, IDan electrical short in the electrical system, which resulted in a malfunction of the nosewheel steering system and loss of directional control.Mar 20, 1997 · N123CD · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95WA047Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationNorth American NA-265-40 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDec 21, 1994 · N747E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90TF#01Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportNorth American NA-265-40 · Detroit, MIFeb 3, 1990 · N50CD · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86IA026Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportNorth American NA-265-40 · Denver, COAfter to from a snow covered rw, the lg dwn and locked lights in the cockpit remained illuminated on lg retract the crew did not recognize this as a log gear ino sys malfunction nor were they familiar with the correct proc to lower lg when this malfunction…Nov 22, 1985 · N1909D · Minor damageNTSB FTW78FA011Accident · 3 fatalClosedN.American NA-265 · New Orleans, LANov 7, 1977 · N77AP · DestroyedNTSB FTW76AF058Accident · 1 fatalClosedN. American NA-265 · Recife (Atlantic Ocean)Jan 14, 1976 · N85 · DestroyedNTSB FTW74AF050Accident · 2 fatalClosedNa Rockwell 265-40 · Midland, TXJan 4, 1974 · N34W · DestroyedNTSB MKC73AK057Accident · 2 fatalClosedN. American NA-265 · Blaine, MNMar 7, 1973 · N9503Z · DestroyedNTSB MIA70A0018Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American 265-40 · Orlando, FLSep 9, 1969 · N85 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67A0106Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American NA-265 · Ventura, CAMay 14, 1967 · N739R · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0117Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American NA-260 · Rosemont, ILApr 14, 1967 · N600R · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('6402608')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 16

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

See all 16 incident reports
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6402608')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 55

See all 55 difficulty reports
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'NA26540'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 168

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 168 STCs
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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6402608')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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PMA parts · 272

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

See all 272 PMA parts
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A2WE')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['NA-265-40'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'NA26540' AND m.code NOT IN ('6402608')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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