# N6987X: 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 20, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6987X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6987X

## Aircraft that carried N6987X

- [Cancelled 2013-02-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6987X-2013-02-20): Cessna 172B, S/N 17247887, built 1960. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Lower Lake, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Lower%20Lake)

## NTSB investigations on N6987X (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 SEA85LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA143), Jun 22, 1985: Cessna 172B (N6987X), Imbler, OR, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6987X (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 19850622027169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850622027169A), Jun 22, 1985: Cessna 172B (N6987X), Imbler, OR, Substantial damage. Failed to clear fence then aborted the takeoff from a field. Aircraft struck a bale of hay and nosed over.

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