# N8043C: 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 29, 1972
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8043C
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8043C

## Aircraft that carried N8043C

- [Cancelled 1972-02-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8043C-1972-02-29): Piper PA-20-135, S/N 20-1101. Owner: [Robbins George](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROBBINS%20GEORGE), [Hudson, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Hudson)

## NTSB investigations on N8043C (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 FTW85LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA337), Sep 3, 1985: Piper PA-28-181 (N8043C), Westbrook, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1946](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1946), May 24, 1964: Piper PA20 (N8043C), Greenville, ME, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8043C (3)

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 19900125063489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900125063489I), Jan 25, 1990: Piper PA28181 (N8043C), Birmingham, AL, Minor damage. Student lost control on crosswind landing. Aircraft skidded off runway and hit runway light.
- [Accident 19850903043319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850903043319A), Sep 3, 1985: Piper PA28181 (N8043C), Westbrook, TX, Substantial damage. Intentional destruction of aircraft on unoccupied takeoff roll from unimproved field indicated on report.
- [Incident 19800306029129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800306029129I), Mar 6, 1980: Piper PA28181 (N8043C), Battle Mountain, NV. Cabin engulfed in smoke, probably from electrical short. Aircraft not yet retrieved to determine cause.

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