# N2073K: 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 7, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2073K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2073K

## Aircraft that carried N2073K

- [Cancelled 2013-02-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2073K-2013-02-07): Luscombe 8A, S/N 4800, built 1947. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Underwood Jay](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNDERWOOD%20JAY), [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle)

## NTSB investigations on N2073K (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 WPR24LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA060), Dec 21, 2023: Mooney M20J (N2073K), Carlin, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: Improper spacing of the magneto’s breaker point contact assemblies, which led to a loss of engine ignition during cruise flight and resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA85FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA212), Sep 14, 1985: Luscombe 8A (N2073K), Renton, WA, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2073K (2)

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 20231221018669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231221018669A), Dec 21, 2023: Mooney M20J (N2073K), Elko, NV, Substantial damage. During normal cruise flight from redding CA to suprise AZ engine made a clang and failed causing an off-field landing. Pilot reported smelling oil smell in…
- [Accident 19850914072619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850914072619A), Sep 14, 1985: Luscom 8A (N2073K), Renton, WA, Destroyed. Hard forced landing following power loss. Landing reported to be fast and nose down. Suspect carburetor ice.

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