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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N40259

N40259 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-23-250 built in 1973. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 15, 2014. The last status on file was "third notice for re-registration or renewal".

N40259 is reserved by Boeing CO since September 27, 2019. Reservation type: Reserved to manufacturer, temporary number.

Piper PA-23-250 cancelled January 15, 2014

Serial number
27-7305069
Type
Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1973
Last status
Third notice for re-registration or renewal
Certificate issued
January 15, 2003
Last FAA action
January 20, 2009
Last owner
Vincent F Licolli INC (Corporation)
Philadelphia, PA
Airworthiness
Standard

NTSB accident and incident record under N40259

NYC04LA047Accident on December 12, 2003 at Buffalo, NY: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-23-250 · serial 27-7305069

The pilot's improper procedure with regard to the cabin heater, which resulted in the over temperature of the heater and subsequent fire.

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