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N71WS
SMITH D WAYNE CORNELL-26
EXETER, CA
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Registrant
MELLO MATTHEW D
Registration Exp
May 31, 2031
Airworthiness Date
Sep 21, 1994
Cert Issue Date
May 28, 2024
Seats
2
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
May 28, 2024

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This SMITH D WAYNE CORNELL-26 airframe/engine combination has 8 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (0 airframe, 9 engine) and 1 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N71WS must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N71WS is one of 1 SMITH D WAYNE CORNELL-26 aircraft on the U.S. registry.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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