# N8W: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: February 20, 1992
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8W

## Aircraft that carried N8W

- [Cancelled 1992-02-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8W-1992-02-20): Miniplane DSA-1, S/N WK1. Second triennial mailing, no response. Owner: [Beacom Kurt](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEACOM%20KURT), [Sitka, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Sitka)
- [Cancelled 1948-03-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8W-1948-03-25): Lincoln PT-K, S/N 610. Owner: [Cline Erwin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLINE%20ERWIN), [Moline, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Moline)

## NTSB investigations on N8W (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 CHI90DEC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEC05), Sep 30, 1990: Schleicher ASW-22 (N8W), Richmond, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE FLAPS ALLOWING THE GLIDER TO SETTLE INTO AN UNUSUALLY LOW TOW ALTITUDE.
- [NTSB SEA86LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA142), Jun 11, 1986: Smith Miniplane 1 (N8W), Petersburg, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8W (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 19860610025289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860610025289A), Jun 10, 1986: Amtrsm DSA1 (N8W), Petersburg, AK, Substantial damage. During pull up from low level flight, engine temporarily lost power. Aircraft struck the trees. Water in fuel.

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