# N74176: 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: January 26, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=74176
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74176

## Aircraft that carried N74176

- [Cancelled 2018-01-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74176-2018-01-26): Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B, S/N F8B-045. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Smith Theresa A H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20THERESA%20A%20H), [New Braunfels, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/New%20Braunfels)
- [Cancelled 1954-05-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74176-1954-05-13): Curtiss Wright C-46F, S/N 22592, built 1948. Owner: [United States Air Force Of The National Defense](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20STATES%20AIR%20FORCE%20OF%20THE%20NATIONAL%20DEFENSE), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)

## NTSB investigations on N74176 (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 FTW86LRG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG15), Mar 1, 1986: Balloon Works 8B (N74176), Round Rock, TX, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N74176 (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 19860301004519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860301004519A), Mar 1, 1986: Balwks FIREFLY8B (N74176), Round Rock, TX, Substantial damage. Encountered strong gusty winds and basket was dragged through brush for 900 yds during landing. No weather briefing

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