# N88704: 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: September 17, 2002
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=88704
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88704

## Aircraft that carried N88704

- [Cancelled 2002-09-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88704-2002-09-17): Boeing 727-224, S/N 19513, built 1968. Triennial form undeliverable. Owner: [Air Operations International Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20OPERATIONS%20INTERNATIONAL%20INC), [Miami, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami)
- [Cancelled 1952-01-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88704-1952-01-10): Douglas C54B-DC, S/N 10443. Owner: [Eastern Air Lines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EASTERN%20AIR%20LINES%20INC), [New York, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/New%20York)

## NTSB investigations on N88704 (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 CHI91IA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91IA297), Sep 20, 1991: Boeing 727-224 (N88704), Detroit, MI, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. A FACTOR IN THE INCIDENT IS INADEQUATE DESIGN OF THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR BY THE…
- [NTSB LAX87MA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA125), Feb 26, 1987: Boeing 727-224 (N88704), Los Angeles, CA, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N88704 (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 19910920042029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910920042029I), Sep 20, 1991: Boeing 727224 (N88704), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. Left main gear would not extend or retract. Aircraft landed runway and left main gear collapsed.
- [Accident 19870225038971A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870225038971A), Feb 25, 1987: Boeing 727224 (N88704), Los Angeles, CA. On takeoff, the wheel of the aircraft hit N98834 which was taxiing. ATC controllers did not ensure separation.
- [Incident 19800507051419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800507051419I), May 7, 1980: Boeing 727224 (N88704), Houston, TX. Flight returned with engine shut down due to apparent loss of oil and oil pressure.

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