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N51957

N51957 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Reed James R BANDIT 1 built in 1984. The FAA cancelled the registration on September 24, 2012. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation". The number has been on and off the register 3 times.

Reed James R BANDIT 1 cancelled September 24, 2012

Serial number
1
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1984
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
July 19, 1982
Last FAA action
April 25, 1997
Last owner
Reed James R (Individual)
Amarillo, TX
Airworthiness
Experimental · Amateur built

Reed TEENIE II cancelled April 15, 1982

Serial number
151660
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
March 9, 1978
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Reed James R (Individual)
Amarillo, TX
Airworthiness
None on file

Aeronca 0-58B cancelled November 3, 1948

Serial number
12393
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1945
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
May 8, 1946
Last FAA action
—
Last owner
Montgomery Flying Service (Corporation)
Kayford, WV
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N51957

FTW85LA046Accident on November 11, 1984 at Amarillo, TX: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Reed BANDIT 1 · serial 1

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