# N8993: 1943 North American HARVARD II B

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [North American HARVARD II B](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-harvard-ii-b) (registry code 6400407, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016)
- Serial number: 66-2709
- Year built: 1943
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: December 20, 1971
- Certificate issued: March 23, 2007
- Expires: October 31, 2029
- Mode S code: AC6984
- Registered owners: [Martin Thomas R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARTIN%20THOMAS%20R), [Martin Maria C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARTIN%20MARIA%20C)
- Location: [Anna, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Anna)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 33.3555° N, 96.5158° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 75409, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8993
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8993

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney R1340 model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (North American HARVARD II B)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Pratt & Whitney R1340 series)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N8993.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20230121000449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230121000449I), Jan 21, 2023: North American HARVARD II B (N8993), Denison, TX, Minor damage. On scene. It appeared that the aircraft taxied into a fuel truck which was parked in the non-movement area of gyi. This was approximately 100 feet North of the…
- [Incident 20160703013889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160703013889I), Jul 3, 2016: North American HARVARD II B (N8993), Addison, TX, Minor damage. Aircraft gear collapsed during landing roll to runway 15

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other North American HARVARD II B aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-harvard-ii-b/aircraft.md
- The Pratt & Whitney R1340 series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series.md

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