# N6873M: 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: November 6, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6873M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6873M

## Aircraft that carried N6873M

- [Cancelled 2013-11-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6873M-2013-11-06): Cessna 182P, S/N 18263872, built 1975. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Kurvi Paavo E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KURVI%20PAAVO%20E), [Royal Oak, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Royal%20Oak)
- [Cancelled 1959-03-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6873M-1959-03-03): Stinson 108-3, S/N 108-4873. Owner: [Gee Vic](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEE%20VIC), [Bigtimber, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Bigtimber)

## NTSB investigations on N6873M (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 CHI90LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA267), Sep 16, 1990: Cessna 182 (N6873M), Troy, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE ROCKER ARM BOSSES ON THE #2 CYLINDER.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6873M (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 19900916039829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900916039829A), Sep 16, 1990: Cessna 182P (N6873M), Troy, MI, Substantial damage. Engine failed on climbout. Turned back to airport but too high and overshot runway. Cylinder rocker arm failed.

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