# N8974U: 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 11, 2005
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8974U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8974U

## Aircraft that carried N8974U

- [Cancelled 2005-07-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8974U-2005-07-11): Douglas DC-8-62, S/N 46110, built 1969. Exported to Swaziland. Owner: [Okc, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Okc)

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8974U (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 19800225027229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800225027229I), Feb 25, 1980: Doug DC862 (N8974U), Beggs Reporting, HI. Flight encountered severe updraft at FL390. Minor injury to flight engineer only.

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