# N8971W: 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: March 4, 1977
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8971W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8971W

## Aircraft that carried N8971W

- [Cancelled 1977-03-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8971W-1977-03-04): Piper PA-28-235, S/N 28-10549. Owner: [Mcelroy Aircraft Salvage](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCELROY%20AIRCRAFT%20SALVAGE), [Shelbyville, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Shelbyville)

## NTSB investigations on N8971W (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 CHI77DEV04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEV04), Nov 23, 1976: Piper PA-28 (N8971W), Keens, IL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8971W (1)

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 19761123037779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761123037779A), Nov 23, 1976: Piper PA28235 (N8971W), Keens, IL, Substantial damage. 1056 Ft strip with corn & wheat stubble aprx 4 in hi. Tkof dist hard surface,50 ft obst,1125FT rqrd

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