# N8523S: 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: June 22, 2011
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8523S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8523S

## Aircraft that carried N8523S

- [Cancelled 2011-06-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8523S-2011-06-22): Air Tractor AT-301, S/N 301-0135, built 1978. Second renewal notice. Owner: [American Bank Of Commerce](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20BANK%20OF%20COMMERCE), [Lubbock, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Lubbock)

## NTSB investigations on N8523S (4)

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 FTW95LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA028), Oct 21, 1994: Air Tractor AT-301 (N8523S), Lubbock, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE WITH THE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT. A FACTOR WAS PILOT FATIGUE.
- [NTSB FTW85LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA039), Nov 8, 1984: Air Tractor AT-301 (N8523S), Mission, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRG32), May 14, 1982: Air Tractor 301 (N8523S), Mcallen, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG36), May 17, 1981: Air Tractor AT-301 (N8523S), Pharr, TX, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8523S (4)

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 19941021035719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941021035719A), Oct 21, 1994: Airtrc AT301 (N8523S), Lubbock, TX, Substantial damage. Collided with irrigation equipmnent during a spray run. Pilot blamed fatigue and equipment hidden by cotton.
- [Accident 19841108061219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841108061219A), Nov 8, 1984: Airtrc AT301 (N8523S), Mission, TX, Substantial damage. Oil return hose ruptured. Made precautionary landing in field. Wing hit sugar cane, landed sideways.
- [Accident 19820514018189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820514018189A), May 14, 1982: Airtrc AT301 (N8523S), Mcallen, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed when engine failed shortly after takeoff.
- [Accident 19810517026909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810517026909A), May 17, 1981: Airtrc AT301 (N8523S), Pharr, TX, Substantial damage. Ag pilot landed aircraft with parking brake on. Aircraft flipped inverted.

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