# N8973: 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: February 14, 2006
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8973
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8973

## Aircraft that carried N8973

- [Cancelled 2006-02-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8973-2006-02-14): Tatarian BENSEN B-8M, S/N ATG-1, built 1978. Second triennial mailing, no response. Owner: [Tatarian Allan R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TATARIAN%20ALLAN%20R), [Fresno, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fresno)

## NTSB investigations on N8973 (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 OAK78DVA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA42), May 14, 1978: Bensen B8M (N8973), Fresno, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVA39), Jan 1, 1975: Bensen B8M (N8973), Madera, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8973 (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 19780514010109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780514010109A), May 14, 1978: Amtr 1301202 (N8973), Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. Oil from cam follower wiper pad leaked on mag breaker points.

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