# N86970: 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: February 28, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=86970
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N86970

## Aircraft that carried N86970

- [Cancelled 2017-02-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86970-2017-02-28): Bellanca 7GCBC, S/N 698-74, built 1974. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Hamel Bruce A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAMEL%20BRUCE%20A), [Milford, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Milford)
- [Cancelled 1955-08-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86970-1955-08-18): Ercoupe 415-C, S/N 143. Owner: [Nicholas Paul M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NICHOLAS%20PAUL%20M), [Milwaukee, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Milwaukee)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N86970 (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.

- [Incident 19830730036769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830730036769I), Jul 30, 1983: Bbavia 7GCBC (N86970), New London, CT, Minor damage. Engine quit while towing a banner. Ditched in river. Suspect fuel contamination. No waiver for banner tow.

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