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N40958

N40958 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Cessna 172R built in 1998. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 29, 2003 when the aircraft was exported to Australia. The last status on file was "triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the post office". The number has been on and off the register 2 times.

N40958 is reserved by Textron Aviation INC since February 22, 2016. Reservation type: Reserved to manufacturer, temporary number.

Cessna 172R cancelled April 29, 2003

Serial number
17280374
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1998
Last status
Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Exported to
Australia
Certificate issued
February 25, 1999
Last FAA action
February 19, 2002
Last owner
United States Air Force Owner (Government)
Apo, AP
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal; Utility

Piper PA-28-235 cancelled February 22, 1974

Serial number
28-7410073
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1974
Last status
Valid registration
Exported to
Brazil
Certificate issued
February 22, 1974
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Aero Export International INC (Corporation)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N40958

NYC87LA115Accident on March 27, 1987 at Bedford, MA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-31-350 · serial 318152183

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