# N8863N: 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: September 10, 1976
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8863N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8863N

## Aircraft that carried N8863N

- [Cancelled 1976-09-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8863N-1976-09-10): Piper PA-28-140, S/N 28-25723. Owner: [Carefree Air Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAREFREE%20AIR%20SERVICE%20INC), [Carefree, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Carefree)

## NTSB investigations on N8863N (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 LAX76DUJ92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ92), Jul 17, 1976: Piper PA-28 (N8863N), Carefree, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE12), Aug 12, 1973: Piper PA-28 (N8863N), Elburn, IL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8863N (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.

- [Accident 19760717022209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760717022209A), Jul 17, 1976: Piper PA28140 (N8863N), Carefree, AZ, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19730812025489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730812025489A), Aug 12, 1973: Piper PA28140 (N8863N), Elburn, IL, Substantial damage. Simulated forced ldg practice. Lnd in corn fld.

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