# N8770S: 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 21, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8770S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8770S

## Aircraft that carried N8770S

- [Cancelled 2018-02-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8770S-2018-02-21): Air Tractor AT-301, S/N 301-0188, built 1979. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Ramirez Laura L DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAMIREZ%20LAURA%20L%20DBA), [Wharton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Wharton)
- [Cancelled 1965-10-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8770S-1965-10-22): Cessna 150F, S/N 15062070. Exported to South Africa. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

## NTSB investigations on N8770S (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 ATL99LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA014), Nov 9, 1998: Air Tractor AT-301 (N8770S), Statesboro, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS WERE CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.
- [NTSB ATL91LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA059), Feb 18, 1991: Air Tractor AT-301 (N8770S), Pavo, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE NO. 2 EXHAUST VALVE AND CYLINDER HEAD, WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE COLLISION WITH A ROAD SIGN DURING THE FORCED LANDING.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8770S (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.

- [Accident 19981109038909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981109038909A), Nov 9, 1998: Airtrc AT301 (N8770S), Statesboro, GA, Substantial damage. (-23)Pilot's explanation of approach and reported temp/dewpoint indicates that carburetor ice could have caused the loss of power and the go around failure…
- [Accident 19910218002809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910218002809A), Feb 18, 1991: Airtrc AT301 (N8770S), Pavo, GA, Substantial damage. Lost power on spray run. Landed on a road safely but hit a road sign. NR2 exhaust valve failed. Broke cylinder.
- [Incident 19790903034279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790903034279I), Sep 3, 1979: Airtrc AT301 (N8770S), Jay, FL, Minor damage. During landing with full hoppers on wet strip, aircraft skidded and went up on its' nose.

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