N2343G - 1958 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1958

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1958

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

SMITH TED RONALD

Address

2824 MISTY MOUNTAIN RD

City

EAGLE RIVER

State / Zip Code

Alaska99577-9726

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

50415044

Mode S Code (Hex)

A21A24

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Mar 4, 2013	ANC13FA027	Substantial	Fatal	The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering inside a box canyon and the airplane’s subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s visual disorientation in flat light conditions.

Mar 4, 2013ANC13FA027

Substantial

Fatal

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering inside a box canyon and the airplane’s subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s visual disorientation in flat light conditions.

Additional Details

Registration

N2343G

Serial Number

51643

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC