# N4893V: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: August 8, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4893V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4893V

## Aircraft that carried N4893V

- [Cancelled 2014-08-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4893V-2014-08-08): Bellanca 17-30, S/N 30132, built 1968. Owner: [Hood Ralph T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOOD%20RALPH%20T), [Aledo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Aledo)
- [Cancelled 1955-09-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4893V-1955-09-23): Douglas C-47, S/N 27069. Exported to Brazil. Owner: [Bankers Life & Casualty Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANKERS%20LIFE%20%26%20CASUALTY%20CO), [Chicago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Chicago)

## NTSB investigations on N4893V (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 CHI75FEI07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI07), Aug 5, 1974: Bellanca 17-30 (N4893V), Sandusky, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0345), Oct 15, 1968: Bellanca 17-30 (N4893V), Watervliet, MI, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4893V (4)

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.

- [Incident 20140610018249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140610018249I), Jun 10, 2014: Bellanca 17-30 (N4893V), Fort Worth, TX, Minor damage. Aircraft was being flown for a maintenance check flight following avionics work that was performed by field tech avionics. The pilot[privacy data omitted] was…
- [Incident 19790225007519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790225007519I), Feb 25, 1979: Blanca 1730 (N4893V), La Crosse, WI, Minor damage. Pilot allowed aircraft to get too low on approach. Struck snowbank.
- [Incident 19780711043289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780711043289I), Jul 11, 1978: Blanca 1730 (N4893V), Battle Creek, MI, Minor damage. Pilot ran a tank dry. Engine quit. Did not respond after switching tanks. Pilot failed to use boost pump.
- [Accident 19740805034709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740805034709A), Aug 5, 1974: Blanca 1730 (N4893V), Sandusky, OH, Substantial damage

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