# N7776J: 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: February 24, 2026
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7776J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7776J

## Aircraft that carried N7776J

- [Cancelled 2026-02-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7776J-2026-02-24): John R Wilhite JV SPECIAL, S/N 001. Exported to Italy. Owner: [Ricci Moretti Luigi U](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICCI%20MORETTI%20LUIGI%20U), [Swarthmore, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Swarthmore)

## NTSB investigations on N7776J (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 CEN23LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA356), Aug 8, 2023: Vans JV-Special / RV8 (N7776J), Roanoke, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with crosswind.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7776J (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 20230808021789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230808021789A), Aug 8, 2023: John R Wilhite JV SPECIAL (N7776J), Roanoke, TX, Substantial damage. Arrived on scene 08/08/2023 at approx 1130L. Took a statement from the pilot who was not injured. He stated "sequence of events and time line for incident/…

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