# N8974R: 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: April 12, 1988
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8974R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8974R

## Aircraft that carried N8974R

- [Cancelled 1988-04-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8974R-1988-04-12): Champion AERONCA 7HC, S/N 29. Triennial form not returned

## NTSB investigations on N8974R (4)

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 ANC83FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA033), Jan 16, 1983: Champion 7HC (N8974R), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH18), Sep 13, 1978: Champion 7HC (N8974R), Cantwell, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66F0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66F0058), Oct 5, 1965: Champion 7HC (N8974R), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66D0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66D0055), Sep 27, 1965: Champion 7HC (N8974R), Tyonek, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8974R (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.

- [Accident 19830116001029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830116001029A), Jan 16, 1983: Bbavia 7HC (N8974R), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Lost control on takeoff. Left wheel sheared on a snow berm. Aircraft then slid into parked aircraft. Frost on wings
- [Accident 19780913028299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780913028299A), Sep 13, 1978: Blanca 7HC (N8974R), Cantwell, AK, Substantial damage. Gust to 35 knots
- [Incident 19780817038059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780817038059I), Aug 17, 1978: Blanca 7HC (N8974R), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. Wheel came off on landing, found worn strut thread.

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