# N608US: 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: December 16, 2019
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=608US
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N608US

## Aircraft that carried N608US

- [Cancelled 2019-12-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N608US-2019-12-16): Inks Allen W VIRUS SW, S/N 517 SWN 100 IS KIT. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Crystal, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Crystal)
- [Cancelled 2001-12-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N608US-2001-12-10): Boeing 747-151, S/N 19785, built 1970. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Northwest Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTHWEST%20AIRLINES%20INC), [St Paul, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/St%20Paul)

## NTSB investigations on N608US (1)

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 GAA18CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA458), Jul 30, 2018: Allen W Inks Virus SW (N608US), Clayton, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway overrun.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N608US (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.

- [Accident 20180730004859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180730004859A), Jul 30, 2018: Inks Allen W VIRUS SW (N608US), Clayton, GA, Substantial damage. On Monday, July 30th, 2018, at approximately 1315 EST. [privacy data omitted] Attempted to land his experimental homebuilt powered glider, N608US, at GA18, Big…
- [Incident 19950526016899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950526016899I), May 26, 1995: Boeing 747100 (N608US), Narita, JA, Minor damage. Narrative: after landing at nrt following normal approach and target speed with smooth touchdown, the aircraft decelerated abnormally fast and pulled to the…
- [Incident 19881227068759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881227068759I), Dec 27, 1988: Boeing 747151 (N608US), Honolulu, HI. NR1 engine flamed out in cruise. Restarted and returned to Honolulu. Unable to duplicate problem. Departed again.
- [Incident 19860408014939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860408014939I), Apr 8, 1986: Boeing 747151 (N608US), St Louis, MO. At start of takeoff roll the number 3 engine failed. Debris exited tailpipe. Returned to gate.

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