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N401TE1968 Cessna 401

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Oct 13, 2011.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 2010)7 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Peachtree City, GA
owner city / state
Engine
IO 520 SERIES · 285 hp
Cont Motor
Owners
1
since 2010
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2010
ADs may apply
7
confirm with A&P
Service reports
4
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Oasis Aircraft Sales & Management LLC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Peachtree City, GA
Certificate issued
Sep 22, 2010
Canceled
Oct 13, 2011
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Mar 23, 1968

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Cessna
Model
401
Year
1968
Serial number
401-0180
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A4B206

Engine

Make and model
Cont Motor Io 520 Series
Type
Reciprocating
Power
285 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2010 – 2011Oasis Aircraft Sales & Management LLCPeachtree City, GA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jun 18, 2010 · Plymouth, MA

A total loss of engine power during final approach due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s delayed configuration of the airplane for landing.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Serious
Report
ERA10LA317

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA10LA317)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (7)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2016-17-08Elevator Tab Control SystemSep 12, 2016Airframe (401)
2014-03-03Cessna Aircraft Company AirplanesApr 7, 2014Airframe (401)Serial numbers per Cessna Aircraft Company Service Bulletin MEB97-4, dated March 24, 1997
2009-16-03Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, and IO-550 Series Reciprocating…Sep 9, 2009Engine (IO 520 SERIES)Only with: SAP investment cast cylinder assemblies P/Ns SA52000-A1, SA52000-A20P, SA52000-A21P, SA52000-A22P, SA52000-A23P, SA55000-A1, or SA55000-A20P installed.
2009-04-04Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, and 402B AirplanesMar 2, 2009Airframe (401)Certain serial numbers: 401 655; 401 401-0001–401-0322; 401A 655; 401A 401A0001–401A0132; 401B 401B0001–401B0221; 402 402-0001–402-0322; …
2005-20-25The Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 402C, 404, 411…Nov 9, 2005Airframe (401)Certain serial numbers: 401 655; 401 401-0001–401-0322; 401A 655; 401A 401A0001–401A0132; 401B 401B0001–401B0221; 402 402-0001–402-0322; …. Only with: Equipped with an avionics bus circuit breaker switch P/N CM3589-50, 593-250-101, 593-250-102, W31-X2M5A-50, or W31-X1000-50.
Show all 7 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2005-12-12Cessna Aircraft Company Models 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, and 411A AirplanesJun 22, 2005Airframe (401)
2000-01-16Cessna Aircraft Company 300 and 400 Series AirplanesFeb 15, 2000Airframe (401)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (4)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Reciprocating engine · cylinder · crackedJan 3, 2005

    CYLINDER CRACKED FROM EXHAUST VALVE TO SPARK PLUG HOLE. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · cylinder · crackedJan 3, 2005

    CYLINDER CRACK FROM EXHAUST VALVE TO SPARK PLUG. (K)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Reciprocating engine · cylinder · burnedDec 5, 2003

    THE NR 2 CYLINDER FAILED. AT DISASSEMBLY THE NR 2 CYLINDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE BURNED, THE BURNING OF THIS CYLINDER CAUSED A LOSS OF OIL. THE RESULTING LOSS OF OIL CAUSED THE BEARING TO RUB WITHOUT OIL AND EVENTUAL FAILURE. WHEN IT FAILED, IT MADE A HOLE IN THE CASE ABOVE THE CYLINDER. THE CYLINDER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · safety switch · defectiveSep 29, 2003

    LANDING GERA WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKE OFF DUE TO A DEFECTIVE GEAR SAFETY SWITCH.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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