# N1243K: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: February 8, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1243K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1243K

## Aircraft that carried N1243K

- [Cancelled 2018-02-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1243K-2018-02-08): Luscombe 8E, S/N 3970, built 1946. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Shenk Robert D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHENK%20ROBERT%20D), [Harrison Burg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Harrison%20Burg)

## NTSB investigations on N1243K (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA017), Oct 31, 2001: Luscombe LL-8-E (N1243K), Bellaire, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the unsuitable terrain for landing selected by the pilot. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA70DWG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70DWG18), Jun 21, 1970: Luscombe 8E (N1243K), Okanogan, WA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1243K (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20011031029909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011031029909A), Oct 31, 2001: Luscom 8E (N1243K), Bellaire, MI, No damage. (-23) The pilot attempted to land the floatplane on the grass parallel to taxiway alpha. A normal full flap approach was made. The pilot touched down on the…

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