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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N8531L

N8531L is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Piper PA-25-260. The FAA cancelled the registration on February 15, 2000. The last status on file was "valid registration".

Piper PA-25-260 cancelled February 15, 2000

Serial number
25-4950
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Valid registration
Certificate issued
November 18, 1998
Last FAA action
November 18, 1998
Last owner
Blackham Donald (Individual)
Central, UT
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N8531L

DEN99LA079Accident on May 21, 1999 at Richfield, UT: no injuries, destroyed.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-25-260 · serial 25-4950

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the wires while maneuvering during an aerial application.

FTW98LA270Accident on June 17, 1998 at Douglas, WY: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Piper PA-25-260 · serial 25-4950

The pilot's inadequate judgement in attempting to takeoff from unsuitable rough terrain.

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