# N7973D: 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: April 6, 1988
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7973D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7973D

## Aircraft that carried N7973D

- [Cancelled 1988-04-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7973D-1988-04-06): Beech H35, S/N D5233. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N7973D (2)

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 MKC87LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA119), Jun 5, 1987: Beech B35 (N7973D), Keokuk, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0685](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0685), Feb 24, 1964: Beechcraft B35 (N7973D), Friendly, MD, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7973D (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 19870605019029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870605019029A), Jun 5, 1987: Beech H35 (N7973D), Keokuk, IA, Substantial damage. Collided with trees after attempting to land. Throttle control linkage had separated. Unable to control aircraft.

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