N71BS — 2007 Piaggio Aero Industries Spa P180

Aircraft record

Serial number

1149

Manufacturer

Piaggio Aero Industries Spa

Model

P180

Year

2007

Category

Fixed wing multi-engine

Engine

P&w Canada Pt6a-66b

Registration

Active

Registered to

Midanc Llc — Winston Salem, NC

View the FAA registry record for N71BS →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR09LA343Jul 14, 2009Yellow Pine, IDSerious

   The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while taking off in a high-density altitude. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to perform pre-takeoff performance calculations, his positioning of the elevator trim in a nose-down position, and the discrepancy between the airplane's flap positioning lever and the actual position of the flaps.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2007 Piaggio Aero Industries Spa P180).

1. Mar 26, 2024registered — Midanc Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N71BS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2007 Piaggio Aero Industries Spa P180 above.

• until Mar 6, 20181979 Cessna U206G (s/n U20605307)

Frequently asked

Has N71BS been in an accident?

Yes. N71BS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.

What kind of aircraft is N71BS?

N71BS is a 2007 Piaggio Aero Industries Spa P180 (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 1149.

Who is N71BS registered to?

N71BS is registered to Midanc Llc of Winston Salem, NC. Registration status: active.