# N8987R: 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: September 18, 1974
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8987R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8987R

## Aircraft that carried N8987R

- [Cancelled 1974-09-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8987R-1974-09-18): Champion 7GCB, S/N 24. Owner: [Graham William R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAHAM%20WILLIAM%20R), [Kodiak, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Kodiak)

## NTSB investigations on N8987R (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 ANC75DAG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75DAG11), Jul 29, 1974: Bellanca 7GCB (N8987R), Kodiak, AK, destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0404), Jan 30, 1964: Aeronca 7GC (N8987R), Matinicus, ME, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8987R (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 19740729025139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740729025139A), Jul 29, 1974: Blanca 7GCB (N8987R), Kodiak, AK, Destroyed. Take off was from lake on floats.

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