# N9174Z: 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: May 7, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9174Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9174Z

## Aircraft that carried N9174Z

- [Cancelled 2015-05-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9174Z-2015-05-07): Aerostar International S81A, S/N S81A-3001, built 1994. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Box Canyon LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOX%20CANYON%20LLC), [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale)
- [Cancelled 1982-01-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9174Z-1982-01-04): Douglas A-26B, S/N 27802. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Garrett Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARRETT%20CORP), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix)

## NTSB investigations on N9174Z (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 CHI00LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA295), Sep 12, 2000: Aerostar S-81A (N9174Z), Custer, SD, minor damage. Probable cause: The ground crew's failure to maintain control of the balloon until all passengers were disembarked. A factor related to the accident was the gust of wind.
- [NTSB CHI95LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA262), Aug 8, 1995: Aerostar S-81-A (N9174Z), Custer, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9174Z (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.

- [Accident 20000912036919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000912036919A), Sep 12, 2000: Aerstr S81A (N9174Z), Custer, SD, No damage. (-23) This accident occurred during a commercial balloon sightseeing tour operated by black hills balloons of Custer, SD. After landing, wind carried envelope…
- [Accident 19950808023759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950808023759A), Aug 8, 1995: N9174Z, Custer, SD, Substantial damage. On sight seeing flight. Sudden wind gust forced balloon across road into trees and hard landing. Blamed dust devil.(.4) during the landing phase of a local…

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