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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N1981V

N1981V is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 120 built in 1947. The FAA cancelled the registration on July 20, 2017. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Cessna 120 cancelled July 20, 2017

Serial number
14192
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1947
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
October 26, 2006
Last FAA action
March 1, 2010
Last owner
Classic Builders (Corporation)
Huntington, WV
Airworthiness
Standard

NTSB accident and incident record under N1981V

NYC06CA188Accident on July 30, 2006 at Ashland, KY: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 120 · serial 14192

The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the trees.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site