# N871AA: 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: November 23, 2001
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=871AA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N871AA

## Aircraft that carried N871AA

- [Cancelled 2001-11-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N871AA-2001-11-23): Boeing 727-223, S/N 21383, built 1978. Exported to São Tomé and Príncipe. Owner: [American Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRLINES%20INC), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas)

## NTSB investigations on N871AA (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 DCA86IA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA86IA017), Feb 8, 1986: Boeing 727-223 (N871AA), Harlingen, TX, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N871AA (3)

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 19871227077029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871227077029I), Dec 27, 1987: Boeing 727223 (N871AA), Boston, MA. Rudder load limiter light on. Requested a lower altitude. Replaced flap up limit switch.
- [Incident 19860208012379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860208012379I), Feb 8, 1986: Boeing 727223 (N871AA), Harlingen, TX, Substantial damage. Struck approach lighting system, touched down short of runway and then made a missed approach. Below minimums.
- [Incident 19820119004159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820119004159I), Jan 19, 1982: Boeing 727223 (N871AA), Chicago, IL. Fire light on NR3 engine. Returned. No evidence of engine fire. Replaced fire warning control.

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