# N8040A: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 4
- Last cancelled: April 30, 2024
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8040A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8040A

## Aircraft that carried N8040A

- [Cancelled 2024-04-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8040A-2024-04-30): Gates Lear Jet 35, S/N 048. Owner: [Alliance Air Parts Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALLIANCE%20AIR%20PARTS%20INC), [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City)
- [Cancelled 1989-04-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8040A-1989-04-20): Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, S/N 1014. Exported to Switzerland. Owner: [Robinson Helicopter Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROBINSON%20HELICOPTER%20CO), [Torrance, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Torrance)
- [Cancelled 1970-11-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8040A-1970-11-13): Cessna 170B, S/N 20892. Owner: [Watson Aircraft Sales & Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WATSON%20AIRCRAFT%20SALES%20%26%20SERVICE%20INC), [East Alton, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/East%20Alton)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8040A-undated): Piper PA-28RT-201, S/N 28R8218009. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N8040A (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 CHI97LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA049), Jan 1, 1997: Gates Learjet LR35 (N8040A), Kansas City, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: the flightcrew's excessive airspeed and failure to attain a proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors were: the fog, wet runway, tailwind and improper procedures by the flight crew.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8040A (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 19970101000019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970101000019A), Jan 1, 1997: Lear 35LEAR (N8040A), Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast. Failed use proper vref speed or use drag chute. Downwind. Overran runway. Hit parked aircraft

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