# N9650S: 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: June 7, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9650S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9650S

## Aircraft that carried N9650S

- [Cancelled 2017-06-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9650S-2017-06-07): Champion 7ECA, S/N 130, built 1966. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Hanson James A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HANSON%20JAMES%20A), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage)

## NTSB investigations on N9650S (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 ANC08LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA061), May 6, 2008: Champion 7ECA (N9650S), Soldotna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to remove the rudder gust lock prior to the flight.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9650S (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 20080505848149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080505848149A), May 5, 2008: Bbavia 7ECA (N9650S), Soldotna, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot on preflight missed the rudder gust lock (it was painted the same color as the rudder) and attempted takeoff with the gust lock installed. He…

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