# N7976U: 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: August 28, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7976U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7976U

## Aircraft that carried N7976U

- [Cancelled 2013-08-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7976U-2013-08-28): Cessna 172F, S/N 17251976, built 1964. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Tech Laverne R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TECH%20LAVERNE%20R), [Rapid City, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Rapid%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N7976U (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 DEN80FTK20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTK20), Aug 28, 1980: Cessna 172 (N7976U), Kyle, SD, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7976U (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 19800828038929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800828038929A), Aug 28, 1980: Cessna 172F (N7976U), Kyle, SD, Substantial damage. Pilot claims power loss after takeoff. No reason given during investigation.

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