# N8943: 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: January 13, 2024
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8943
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8943

## Aircraft that carried N8943

- [Cancelled 2024-01-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8943-2024-01-13): DJI AGRAS T40, S/N 1581F574B2274001017E. Assigned (non-type certificated), pending cancellation
- [Cancelled 2017-07-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8943-2017-07-20): Bellanca 7GCBC, S/N 607-74, built 1973. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Running Dog Publications](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUNNING%20DOG%20PUBLICATIONS), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla)

## NTSB investigations on N8943 (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 ANC01LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA144), Sep 22, 2001: Bellanca 7GCBC (N8943), Mentasta, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and a variable wind.
- [NTSB LAX82DA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA150), Apr 29, 1982: Bellanca 7GCBC (N8943), Deeth, NV, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8943 (4)

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 20010922024569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010922024569A), Sep 22, 2001: Bbavia 7GCBC (N8943), Mentastavillage, No damage. (-23) Pilot was attempting to land on small road near mentasta village. Upon touchdown the aircraft made a small bounce back into the air. A strong gust of…
- [Incident 19930808045569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930808045569I), Aug 8, 1993: Bbavia 7GCBC (N8943), Wasilla, AK, Minor damage. Making a short field landing. On rollout pilot applied too much brake. Aircraft nosed over.
- [Incident 19851020060569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851020060569I), Oct 20, 1985: Bbavia 7GCBC (N8943), Anchorage, AK. Loss of power which was regained before precautionary landing without damage. Probable carburetor ice.
- [Accident 19820429012649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820429012649A), Apr 29, 1982: Bbavia 7GCBC (N8943), Deeth, NV, Substantial damage. Landed downwind on a abandoned road. Lost control, ran off road into a ditch and flipped over.

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