# N8494J: 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: March 28, 1991
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8494J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8494J

## Aircraft that carried N8494J

- [Cancelled 1991-03-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8494J-1991-03-28): Murphy Ross B VARI-EZE, S/N 147. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Murphy Ross B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MURPHY%20ROSS%20B), [Parker, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Parker)

## NTSB investigations on N8494J (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 LAX89DUJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUJ06), Apr 5, 1989: Murphy VARI-EZE (N8494J), Parker, AZ, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: UNDETERMINED.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8494J (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 19890405006159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890405006159A), Apr 5, 1989: Amtrru VARIEZE (N8494J), Parker, AZ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Crashed and burned in a car dealer lot. Was making approach to airport in gusty wind conditions.

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