# N8856E: 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: June 30, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8856E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8856E

## Aircraft that carried N8856E

- [Cancelled 2017-06-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8856E-2017-06-30): Boeing 727-225, S/N 20618, built 1972. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Florida Aviation Supply Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLORIDA%20AVIATION%20SUPPLY%20INC), [Gulf Breeze, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Gulf%20Breeze)

## NTSB investigations on N8856E (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 BFO85IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85IA065), Aug 11, 1985: Boeing 727-225 (N8856E), Richmond, VA, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8856E (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 19880526047229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880526047229I), May 26, 1988: Boeing 727225 (N8856E), Ft Lauderdale, FL, Minor damage. NR3 main gear tire ruptured and wheels locked during taxi after landing. Towed to gate with passengers onboard.
- [Incident 19871104071509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871104071509I), Nov 4, 1987: Boeing 727225 (N8856E), Kansas City, MO. Inboard flaps failed to retract after takeoff. Aircraft safely returned. Roller assembly on right flap replaced.
- [Incident 19850811077589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850811077589I), Aug 11, 1985: Boeing 727225 (N8856E), Richmond, VA, Minor damage. Cabin fire caused airliner to make an emergency landing. Hair spray in hand bag of passenger leaked into air duct.

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