# N8509: 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: January 19, 2000
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8509
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8509

## Aircraft that carried N8509

- [Cancelled 2000-01-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8509-2000-01-19): Bellanca 7KCAB, S/N 348-73. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Pilkenton Robin R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PILKENTON%20ROBIN%20R), [Eugene, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Eugene)

## NTSB investigations on N8509 (2)

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 SEA97LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA212), Sep 18, 1997: Bellanca 7KCAB (N8509), Oakridge, OR, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The first pilot's decision to perform a low altitude maneuver, and his subsequent failure to maintain altitude and clearance from trees during a low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB FTW79DPJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ33), Jul 29, 1979: Bellanca 7KCAB (N8509), Lawton, OK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8509 (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 19970918027189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970918027189A), Sep 18, 1997: Bbavia 7KCAB (N8509), Oakridge, OR, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Flying low 10-15 ft above the water, over Oakridge lake when it rolled and struck trees. Destroyed. Other circumsta (.4)the first pilot (commercial pilot and…
- [Accident 19790729027889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790729027889A), Jul 29, 1979: Blanca 7KCAB (N8509), Lawton, OK, Substantial damage. Left landing gear attach bolts broke during landing roll. Acft had made repeated landings on the rough field..

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