N30266 - 1973 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

T210

1973

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1973

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

T210T210 Turbo Centurion

Airworthiness Date

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Classification

Standard Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

First Notice for Re-Registration/Renewal

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

STERLING AIRWAYS INC

Address

1100 AIRPORT RD

City

HORNELL

State / Zip Code

New York14843-9653

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

50625011

Mode S Code (Hex)

A32A09

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jun 21, 2010	ERA10GA320	Substantial	Fatal	The total loss of engine power resulting from the fatigue failure of the engine's number 2 cylinder exhaust valve. The fatigue failure was due to valve guide wear that led to excessive clearance between the valve and valve guide. Contributing to the accident was the contract operator’s lack of compliance with its own maintenance procedures, which, if followed, would have prevented the accident.

Jun 21, 2010ERA10GA320

Substantial

Fatal

The total loss of engine power resulting from the fatigue failure of the engine's number 2 cylinder exhaust valve. The fatigue failure was due to valve guide wear that led to excessive clearance between the valve and valve guide. Contributing to the accident was the contract operator’s lack of compliance with its own maintenance procedures, which, if followed, would have prevented the accident.

Additional Details

Registration

N30266

Serial Number

21059901

Number of Engines

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