# N8972E: 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: July 7, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8972E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8972E

## Aircraft that carried N8972E

- [Cancelled 2023-07-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8972E-2023-07-07): Bombardier CL-600-2B19, S/N 7972, built 2004. Exported to South Africa. Owner: [Gold Coast Aviation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOLD%20COAST%20AVIATION), [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Lauderdale)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8972E (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.

- [Incident 20110704014559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110704014559I), Jul 4, 2011: Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B19 (N8972E), Brainerd, MN, Minor damage. Immediately after touchdown this aircraft struck two deer. Flap damage occurred on left inboard and outboard flaps. Damage occurred on main landing gear door.

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