# N8431E: 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: June 27, 2007
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8431E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8431E

## Aircraft that carried N8431E

- [Cancelled 2007-06-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8431E-2007-06-27): Piper PA-28RT-201T, S/N 28R-8131194. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Ward Family Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARD%20FAMILY%20CORPORATION), [Bozeman, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Bozeman)
- [Cancelled 1973-05-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8431E-1973-05-24): Bell 47J, S/N 1792. Owner: [The California Company A Division Of Cali Oil Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THE%20CALIFORNIA%20COMPANY%20A%20DIVISION%20OF%20CALI%20OIL%20CO), [New Orleans, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/New%20Orleans)

## NTSB investigations on N8431E (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 FTW73FRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRD05), Sep 9, 1972: Bell 47J2A (N8431E), Leeville, LA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8431E (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.

- [Incident 19861126071329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861126071329I), Nov 26, 1986: Piper PA28RT201T (N8431E), Bozeman, MT, Minor damage. Unable to lower nose gear for landing. Nose gear up landing made. Arm assembly had broken jamming gear.

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