# N8989U: 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: December 28, 2011
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8989U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8989U

## Aircraft that carried N8989U

- [Cancelled 2011-12-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8989U-2011-12-28): Cessna 150M, S/N 15078039, built 1976. Exported to Argentina. Owner: [Lightning Aircraft Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIGHTNING%20AIRCRAFT%20CORP), [Pomona, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Pomona)

## NTSB investigations on N8989U (1)

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 LAX85LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA017), Oct 13, 1984: Cessna 150M (N8989U), Camarillo, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8989U (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 19841013055709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841013055709A), Oct 13, 1984: Cessna 150M (N8989U), Camarillo, CA, Substantial damage. Lost control and ran off the runway when back pressure was applied for takeoff. Nose gear dug in and collapsed.

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