# N8987N: 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: August 31, 2000
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8987N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8987N

## Aircraft that carried N8987N

- [Cancelled 2000-08-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8987N-2000-08-31): Piper PA-32-300, S/N 3240870. Exported to Côte d’Ivoire. Owner: [George James Autry](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEORGE%20JAMES%20AUTRY), [Forest Park, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Forest%20Park)

## NTSB investigations on N8987N (3)

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 ATL83LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA344), Aug 30, 1983: Piper PA-32-300 (N8987N), Blairsville, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUJ83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUJ83), Jun 8, 1976: Piper PA-32 (N8987N), Tubac, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVW20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVW20), May 17, 1973: Piper PA-32 (N8987N), Tonopah, NV, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8987N (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 19830830045189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830830045189A), Aug 30, 1983: Piper PA32300 (N8987N), Blairsville, GA, Substantial damage. Leveled off too high on landing. Stalled. Impact on runway failed the left main gear and damaged fuselage, wings.
- [Accident 19760608017359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760608017359A), Jun 8, 1976: Piper PA32300 (N8987N), Tubac, AZ, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19730517012469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730517012469A), May 17, 1973: Piper PA32300 (N8987N), Tonopah, CA, Substantial damage. Acft was carrying approx 1000LBS of marijuana.

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