# N8542: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: July 29, 1999
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8542
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8542

## Aircraft that carried N8542

- [Cancelled 1999-07-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8542-1999-07-29): Ayres S2R-R1820, S/N R1820-012DC. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Bates Bruce E DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BATES%20BRUCE%20E%20DBA), [Condon, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Condon)
- [Cancelled 1974-09-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8542-1974-09-26): Bellanca 7GCBC, S/N 453-73. Owner: [Williams Roger](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20ROGER), [Hammond, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Hammond)

## NTSB investigations on N8542 (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 SEA94LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA136), Jun 2, 1994: Ayres S2R (N8542), Burley, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: A LOOSE CARBURETOR. FACTORS INCLUDE NO SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR MAKING A FORCED LANDING, AND TREES IN THE FIELD WHERE THE FORCED LANDING TOOK PLACE.
- [NTSB SEA74AS032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS032), Jan 27, 1974: Bellanca 7GCBC (N8542), Hammond, MT, destroyed, 2 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8542 (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 19940602013419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940602013419A), Jun 2, 1994: Ayres S2RR1820 (N8542), Burley, ID, Substantial damage. Lost power end spray run. Hit treeline on forced landing. Carburetor mount bolts came loose. Leaned engine.
- [Accident 19740127002829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740127002829A), Jan 27, 1974: Blanca 7GCBC (N8542), Hammond, MT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Coyote hunting. Recovery date 1/28/74.

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