# N83873: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: December 21, 2004
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=83873
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83873

## Aircraft that carried N83873

- [Cancelled 2004-12-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83873-2004-12-21): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82(MD-82), S/N 49121, built 1982. Owner: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83873-undated): Helio H-395, S/N 566. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N83873 (3)

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 FTW94IA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94IA227), Jul 8, 1994: Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 (N83873), Denver, CO, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TORQUE LINK ASSEMBLY AND SHIMMY DAMPENER FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.
- [NTSB DEN78FQA62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA62), Sep 28, 1978: Helio H-395 (N83873), Albuquerque, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75AL064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL064), Jun 9, 1975: Helio Acft H-395 (N83873), Williams, AZ, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N83873 (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 19940708030149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940708030149I), Jul 8, 1994: Doug DC982 (N83873), Denver, CO, Minor damage. Chatter on brakes use after landing. Right main torque link and shimmy damner failed. Wheel rotated. Broke hoses.
- [Accident 19780928031589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780928031589A), Sep 28, 1978: Helio H295 (N83873), Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19750609014979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750609014979A), Jun 9, 1975: Helio H395 (N83873), Williams, AZ, Substantial damage. Tail wheel cam allowed wheel to swivel to r when in locked pos.

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