# N8980X: 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 17, 1997
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8980X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8980X

## Aircraft that carried N8980X

- [Cancelled 1997-07-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8980X-1997-07-17): Cessna 182D, S/N 18253380. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Shingler William M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHINGLER%20WILLIAM%20M), [Donalsonville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Donalsonville)

## NTSB investigations on N8980X (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 ATL94LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA042), Jan 22, 1994: Cessna 182D (N8980X), Donalsonville, GA, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CLEAR THE INDUCTION SYSTEMS OF EXCESSIVE FUEL.
- [NTSB CHI69F0146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0146), Jul 27, 1968: Cessna 182D (N8980X), Macomb, IL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8980X (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 19940122000799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940122000799A), Jan 22, 1994: Cessna 182D (N8980X), Donaldsonville, GA, Destroyed. Problem on engine start. Backfired. Fire in induction system. Failed suck fire in. Also over priming a factor.

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