# N8500B: 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: October 26, 1970
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8500B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8500B

## Aircraft that carried N8500B

- [Cancelled 1970-10-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8500B-1970-10-26): Cessna 172, S/N 36200. Owner: [First Insurance Finance Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FIRST%20INSURANCE%20FINANCE%20CO), [Des Moines, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Des%20Moines)

## NTSB investigations on N8500B (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 SEA08LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA089), Mar 10, 2008: Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH 2000 (N8500B), Scottsdale, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the sign and a vehicle.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8500B (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 20080310012219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080310012219A), Mar 10, 2008: Zinair CH2000 (N8500B), Scottsdale, AZ, Substantial damage. (-23) On March 10, 2008, approximately 1210 MST N8500B was substantially damaged during a forced landing due to engine failure. The aircraft struck a traffic…
- [Incident 19780201005279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780201005279I), Feb 1, 1978: Beech 65A90 (N8500B), El Paso, TX. Cabin heater malfunctioned in flight. No defect found.

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