# N73214: 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: February 23, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=73214
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73214

## Aircraft that carried N73214

- [Cancelled 2018-02-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73214-2018-02-23): Cessna 172M, S/N 17267333, built 1976. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Costa Flying Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COSTA%20FLYING%20SERVICE%20INC), [Painted Post, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Painted%20Post)
- [Cancelled 1972-06-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73214-1972-06-21): Bell 47G-3B-1, S/N 2754. Exported to Taiwan. Owner: [Bell Helicopter Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20HELICOPTER%20CO), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth)

## NTSB investigations on N73214 (2)

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 FTW81DRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD11), Dec 26, 1980: Cessna 172M (N73214), Belle Chasse, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD42), Jun 24, 1979: Cessna 172 (N73214), Grand Isle, LA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N73214 (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 19801226078429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801226078429A), Dec 26, 1980: Cessna 172M (N73214), Belle Chasse, LA, Substantial damage. Reported bad brake on landing. Ran off side of runway trying to turn around. Struck a ditch. Brakes checked normal.
- [Accident 19790624016899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790624016899A), Jun 24, 1979: Cessna 172M (N73214), Grand Island, LA, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted precautionary landing at night because of carburetor ice. Hit wires during final approach.

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