# N8697: 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: May 15, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8697
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8697

## Aircraft that carried N8697

- [Cancelled 2013-05-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8697-2013-05-15): Semco 105P, S/N SEM63, built 1972. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Favor David C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FAVOR%20DAVID%20C), [Chico, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chico)

## NTSB investigations on N8697 (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 OAK74DVG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVG53), May 5, 1974: Semco 105P (N8697), Napa, CA, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8697 (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 19740505015089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740505015089A), May 5, 1974: Semco 30AL (N8697), Napa, CA, Substantial damage. Gusting to 30K.rope bag caught tree tipping basket of hot air balloon,plt fell out. Pax lndd ok.

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