# N8473V: 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: December 9, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8473V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8473V

## Aircraft that carried N8473V

- [Cancelled 1998-12-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8473V-1998-12-09): Rockwell International S-2R, S/N 2233R. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Wimberly James P Jr DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIMBERLY%20JAMES%20P%20JR%20DBA), [Cochran, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Cochran)

## NTSB investigations on N8473V (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 ATL97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA063), Apr 26, 1997: Rockwell S-2R (N8473V), Lincolnton, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of the fuel requirement for this flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8473V (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.

- [Accident 19970426006689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970426006689A), Apr 26, 1997: Ayres S2R (N8473V), Lincoln County, GA, Substantial damage. Lost power on climbout. Fuel supply exhausted. (-23) pilot stated fuel gauge showed 1/4 tank on pre-flight. No attempt was made to verify gauge reading by…

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