N46459 - 1969 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1969

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1969

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Restricted 3 Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

SMITH STEVEN D

Address

2358 OLD AGNES RD

City

WEATHERFORD

State / Zip Code

Texas76088-8162

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51325640

Mode S Code (Hex)

A5ABA0

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Aug 2, 2016	CEN16LA309	Substantial	None	A loss of engine power due to oil starvation, which resulted from the pilot, who was not a certified airframe and powerplant mechanic, removing the vacuum pump from the engine, and his misconception that he could operate the airplane without the pump.
Oct 17, 2002	CHI03LA017	Substantial	None	The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the post. Factors included the post and the sun glare.

Aug 2, 2016CEN16LA309

Substantial

None

A loss of engine power due to oil starvation, which resulted from the pilot, who was not a certified airframe and powerplant mechanic, removing the vacuum pump from the engine, and his misconception that he could operate the airplane without the pump.

Oct 17, 2002CHI03LA017

Substantial

None

The pilot failed to maintain clearance from the post. Factors included the post and the sun glare.

Additional Details

Registration

N46459

Serial Number

17257282

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