N9981Y - 1964 CHAMPION 402 - Complete Aircraft History & Registry Information
Quick Facts & Current Owner
- Current Owner
- COTTRELL MARK C
- Location
- LEITCHFIELD, Kentucky
- Registration Status
- Active until 06-30-2032
- Serial Number
- 25
- Last Seen on Market
- Never Listed
- Last Seen Airborne
- No Recent Activity
- Last FAA Action Date
- June 2025
- Owned Since
- April 2025
Flight History and Activity for N9981Y
No flight activity has been observed for this aircraft since 2022.
This could indicate the aircraft is in storage, undergoing maintenance, or operating in areas without flight tracking coverage.
Maintenance and Safety Records
Safety Record Summary
- 1 accident/incident report(s) on file
Accident and Incident Reports
July 27, 1993 - VALPARAISO, Indiana
- Damage Level
- Substantial
- Description
- IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 27, THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT DETERMINED A RETURN TO THE AIRPORT WAS NOT POSSIBLE, SO HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A LARGE FIELD TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE AIRPORT. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE EXHAUST STACK ASSEMBLY, CHAMPION PART NUMBER 4-1218, HAD CRACKED AND FAILED AT A WELD. THE P-LEADS WERE MELTED BY THE HOT EXHAUST GASES, SHORTING OUT THE MAGNETOS.
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Who owns N9981Y?
N9981Y is currently registered to COTTRELL MARK C in LEITCHFIELD, Kentucky.
What type of aircraft is N9981Y?
N9981Y is a 1964 CHAMPION 402 with serial number 25.
Has N9981Y been in any accidents?
Yes, N9981Y has 1 accident/incident report(s) on file with the FAA/NTSB.