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Order 8100.19A - Destroyed and Scrapped Aircraft

Document Information

Type
Order
Number
8100.19A
Title
Destroyed and Scrapped Aircraft
Date issued
2026-01-16
Status
Active
Office of Primary Responsibility
AIR-600, Policy and Innovation Division
Access restriction
Public
Order purpose statement

This order provides guidance to Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) employees responsible for assisting aircraft owners in complying with the requirements of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 45.13, Identification data, and 47.41, Duration and return of Certificate. This order specifies what constitutes a destroyed or scrapped aircraft and establishes procedures for evaluating aircraft wreckage and classifying an aircraft as destroyed or scrapped. It also clarifies current guidance regarding the disposition of aircraft identification plates, aircraft de-registration, and compliance with aircraft recordkeeping requirements. It also addresses the re-registration of aircraft that may have previously been classified as destroyed or scrapped and describes the procedures a person may use to dispute a determination that an aircraft has been destroyed or scrapped.

Content

For more information, contact 9-awa-ait-directives@faa.gov.

Cancels
Cancelled documents
Number Title Date
8100.19 Destroyed and Scrapped Aircraft 2018-10-15