# N973WP: 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: January 20, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=973WP
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N973WP

## Aircraft that carried N973WP

- [Cancelled 2012-01-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N973WP-2012-01-20): Beech A23-24, S/N MA-274, built 1967. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Woodruff Barry W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOODRUFF%20BARRY%20W), [Vancouver, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Vancouver)

## NTSB investigations on N973WP (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 WPR10LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA091), Dec 22, 2009: Beech A23-24 (N973WP), Camas, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The left magneto's broken p-lead, which led to the engine inadvertently starting while the pilot was turning the propeller by hand.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N973WP (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 20091222052741A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091222052741A), Dec 22, 2009: Beech A23-24 (N973WP), Camas, WA, Substantial damage. Pulling prop through prior to starting, keys out and master off, eighth of a turn-engine started with non-pilot passenger on board. Aircraft traveled approx.…

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