# N7743U: 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: November 5, 1996
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7743U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7743U

## Aircraft that carried N7743U

- [Cancelled 1996-11-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7743U-1996-11-05): Convair 440, S/N 390. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Vallas Theodore L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALLAS%20THEODORE%20L), [Carlsbad, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Carlsbad)
- [Cancelled 1964-07-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7743U-1964-07-08): Cessna 172E, S/N 17251743. Exported to Panama. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7743U (5)

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.

- [Incident 19870204004809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870204004809I), Feb 4, 1987: Cvac STCAPJC (N7743U), Charleston, WV. Down and locked lights failed to illuminate with gear extension. Safe landing made. Gear handle to be replaced.
- [Incident 19870122003459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870122003459I), Jan 22, 1987: Cvac STCAPJC (N7743U), Charleston, WV. The gear down lights failed to illuminate. Handle recycled and lights operated. Switch actuating rod sticking.
- [Incident 19831003066509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831003066509I), Oct 3, 1983: Cvac STCAPJC (N7743U), Chicago, IL. Heard aloud bang when gear was lowered. Excuted a missed approach. Landed normally. Actuator gear casting failed.
- [Incident 19821023062169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821023062169I), Oct 23, 1982: Cvac STCAPJC (N7743U), Minneapolis, MN, Minor damage. Pilot lost outside wheel on takeoff. Continued to destination. Taxied off runway. Shut down. Towed to hangar.
- [Incident 19810420024049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810420024049I), Apr 20, 1981: Cvac 440 (N7743U), Chicago, IL. During climb left engine auto feathered. Returned and found bad thrust sensitive switch.

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