# N63974: 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: August 27, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=63974
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63974

## Aircraft that carried N63974

- [Cancelled 2013-08-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63974-2013-08-27): Gibbs John M LIGHTNING BUG, S/N 13, built 1999. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Sanford, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Sanford)

## NTSB investigations on N63974 (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 MKC84LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA237), Aug 1, 1984: Piper PA-23-250T (N63974), Hyannis, NE, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N63974 (3)

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 20011004029109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011004029109I), Oct 4, 2001: Amtr LIGHTINGBUG (N63974), Greenville, SC, Minor damage. (-23) The experimental amateur built aircraft was being operated by the owner/sole occupant. It was reported by the pilot that on takeoff, the aircraft had…
- [Accident 19840801039739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840801039739A), Aug 1, 1984: Piper PA23250 (N63974), Hyannis, NE, Substantial damage. Pilot was attempting to land aircraft on unlighted field and made downwind landing and ran off runway.
- [Incident 19780804050559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780804050559I), Aug 4, 1978: Piper PA23250 (N63974), State College, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot made gear up landing. Gear handle partially down.

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