# N768BA: 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: March 16, 2011
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=768BA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N768BA

## Aircraft that carried N768BA

- [Cancelled 2011-03-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N768BA-2011-03-16): Aardema Robert John 1 AARDEMA RAG WNG SP, S/N 1, built 2002. First renewal notice. Owner: [Aardema Robert John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AARDEMA%20ROBERT%20JOHN), [Kalamazoo, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Kalamazoo)

## NTSB investigations on N768BA (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 CEN11CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA047), Oct 29, 2010: Aardema Robert John 1 Aardema RAG WNG SP (N768BA), Oshtemo, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the ignition system wiring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N768BA (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 20101029049249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101029049249A), Oct 29, 2010: Aardema Rob 1 AARDEMA R (N768BA), Oshtemo Twp, MI, Substantial damage. On climb out after t.o. on rwy 36, at approx. 300 ft. AGL the engine quit. The pilot initiated a 180 turn back to the airport and impacted trees approx. 100…

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