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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N30981

N30981 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 177B. The FAA cancelled the registration on November 28, 2017. The last status on file was "sale reported".

Cessna 177B cancelled November 28, 2017

Serial number
17701581
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Sale reported
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
October 8, 2015
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Crystal, MN
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

NTSB accident and incident record under N30981

CEN15LA207Accident on April 7, 2015 at Jennings, LA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Cessna 177B · serial 17701581

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, the nosewheel tire bursting, and a subsequent porpoise and nose-over.

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