# N73XL: 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: September 13, 1977
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=73XL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73XL

## Aircraft that carried N73XL

- [Cancelled 1977-09-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73XL-1977-09-13): Lawrence PITTS SPECIAL, S/N CL123. Owner: [Lovins James H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOVINS%20JAMES%20H), [Mcdermott, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Mcdermott)

## NTSB investigations on N73XL (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 CHI77FEG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG21), Jun 20, 1977: Pitts S-1C (N73XL), Minford, OH, destroyed, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N73XL (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 19770620018349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770620018349A), Jun 20, 1977: Child S2PITT/ (N73XL), Minford, OH, Destroyed. Spin was flat & inverted. No evidence of engine malfunction.

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