# N7108: 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: July 21, 1970
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7108
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7108

## Aircraft that carried N7108

- [Cancelled 1970-07-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7108-1970-07-21): Steffens Monoplane 1969, S/N 6922224. Owner: [Steffen Emanuel A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEFFEN%20EMANUEL%20A), [Fairbury, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Fairbury)

## NTSB investigations on N7108 (3)

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 ERA17LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA288), Aug 19, 2017: Smith AEROSTAR601 (N7108), Marietta, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB BFO88LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA066), Jul 10, 1988: Balloon Works AX-8 (N7108), Purcellville, VA, minor damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT LANDED THE HOT AIR BALLOON AT AN EXCESSIVE DESCENT RATE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. WIND GUST ARE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
- [NTSB CHI69F0652](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0652), May 3, 1969: Steffens A69 (N7108), Forrest, IL, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7108 (2)

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 20170819013479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170819013479A), Aug 19, 2017: Smith AEROSTAR 601P (N7108), Marietta, PA, Substantial damage. Airman failed to apply proper corrections to maintain centerline of runway during takeoff roll. Airman lost controll of aircraft. Aircraft exited the runway…
- [Accident 19880710071749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880710071749A), Jul 10, 1988: Balwks FIREFLY8 (N7108), Purcellville, VA, Minor damage. On liftoff wind blew balloon into fence and power line. Rose. Hard landing. Ejected pilot. Had passenger open vent.

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