# N87280: 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 20, 1965
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=87280
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N87280

## Aircraft that carried N87280

- [Cancelled 1965-05-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87280-1965-05-20): Ercoupe 415-C, S/N 453. Owner: [Frank Melvin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRANK%20MELVIN), [Howard Lake, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Howard%20Lake)

## NTSB investigations on N87280 (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 FTW82DA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA275), Jul 10, 1982: Cessna 402B (N87280), Austin, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79IA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79IA052), May 30, 1979: Cessna 402 (N87280), Shelbyville, NC, incident, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N87280 (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.

- [Incident 19991104030299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991104030299I), Nov 4, 1999: Cessna 402B (N87280), San Juan, Puerto Rico, Minor damage. (-23) Upon returning to the departure airport due to communication equipment difficulties, an unsafe right main landing gear indication was observed by the…
- [Accident 19820709070531A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820709070531A), Jul 9, 1982: Cessna 402B (N87280), Austin, TX, Substantial damage. Mid air collision occurred during radar vectors approaching airport for VFR landing.

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