N5981J - 1975 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1975

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1975

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Address

8717 N ROSCOMMON RD

City

ROSCOMMON

State / Zip Code

Michigan48653-9207

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

51736643

Mode S Code (Hex)

A7BDA3

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Sep 2, 2012	CEN12TA604	Substantial	Serious	The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to distraction from a combination of smoke in the cockpit and a sudden turbulence encounter while on short final approach. The cause of the cockpit smoke could not be determined due to the extensive damage sustained by the airplane during the postimpact fire.

Sep 2, 2012CEN12TA604

Substantial

Serious

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to distraction from a combination of smoke in the cockpit and a sudden turbulence encounter while on short final approach. The cause of the cockpit smoke could not be determined due to the extensive damage sustained by the airplane during the postimpact fire.

Additional Details

Registration

N5981J

Serial Number

18263597

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