# N8268R: 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 22, 2003
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8268R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8268R

## Aircraft that carried N8268R

- [Cancelled 2003-04-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8268R-2003-04-22): Bellanca 17-30A, S/N 30463, built 1972. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Toppe Ronald C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TOPPE%20RONALD%20C), [Rockford, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Rockford)

## NTSB investigations on N8268R (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 NYC01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA044), Nov 28, 2000: Bellanca 17-30A (N8268R), Zanesville, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to follow the restart procedures published in the approved flight manual(AFM). Factors were his failure to follow the fuel management procedures published in the AFM, which…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8268R (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 20001128043159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001128043159A), Nov 28, 2000: Blanca 1730A (N8268R), Zanesville, OH, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot related he was enroute to zzv for a planned fuel stop on a IFR flight plan. He descended through the clouds, cancelled his IFR flight plan…
- [Incident 20000827028389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000827028389I), Aug 27, 2000: Blanca 1730A (N8268R), Lawrenceville, IL, Minor damage. (-23)After takeoff, nose gear light indicated unsafe. Pilot attempted to recycle gear and manually extend gear. Mechanic no ground observed main gear extended…

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