# N8973Q: 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: November 20, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8973Q
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8973Q

## Aircraft that carried N8973Q

- [Cancelled 2014-11-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8973Q-2014-11-20): Aero Commander S2R, S/N 1643R, built 1972. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Moseley Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOSELEY%20AVIATION%20INC), [Litchfield, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Litchfield)

## NTSB investigations on N8973Q (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 SEA75FYA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FYA16), Aug 31, 1974: Snow 600S2R (N8973Q), Marsing, ID, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8973Q (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 19991111036769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991111036769I), Nov 11, 1999: Ayres S2R (N8973Q), Suprise, AZ, Minor damage. (-23) After expelling chemical load pilot was in cruise flt returning to home base when powerplant power setting/rpm would not follow cockpit trottle movement.…
- [Incident 19920801043839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920801043839I), Aug 1, 1992: Ayres S2RR1340REST (N8973Q), Litchfield Park, AZ, Minor damage. Lost power on a low pass over field. Forced landing in another field. Found NR3 cylinder separated from barrel.
- [Accident 19740831029739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740831029739A), Aug 31, 1974: Ayres S2R (N8973Q), Marsing, ID, Substantial damage. Small strip. Swerved l off rwy when wing hit high weeds. Hit irrigation corrugate.

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