# N8260R: 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 22, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8260R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8260R

## Aircraft that carried N8260R

- [Cancelled 2017-02-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8260R-2017-02-22): Bellanca 17-30A, S/N 30438, built 1972. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Auto Sports Of Atlanta LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AUTO%20SPORTS%20OF%20ATLANTA%20LLC), [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta)

## NTSB investigations on N8260R (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 NYC07FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA228), Sep 15, 2007: Bellanca 17-30A (N8260R), Dallas, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise due to fuel contamination.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8260R (2)

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 20070915023459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070915023459A), Sep 15, 2007: Blanca 1730A (N8260R), Dallas, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Departed kctj (west carrollton regional airport) VFR at 1415L accompanied by another aircraft enroute to kryy (mccollum-cobb county airport). About 10…
- [Incident 20051104029669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051104029669I), Nov 4, 2005: Blanca 1730A (N8260R), Covington, GA, Substantial damage. (-23) Student pilot practicing full stop landings. Coming in on runway 28 at Covington airport. Upon landing aircraft made sharp turn to left. Aircraft…

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