# N9957F: 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: July 13, 1981
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9957F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9957F

## Aircraft that carried N9957F

- [Cancelled 1981-07-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9957F-1981-07-13): Lockheed P-38L-5, S/N 8270. Owner: [Military Aircraft Restoration Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILITARY%20AIRCRAFT%20RESTORATION%20CORP), [Long Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Long%20Beach)

## NTSB investigations on N9957F (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 LAX77FNG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FNG40), May 20, 1977: Lockheed P38-L5 (N9957F), Daggett, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9957F (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 19810403021579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810403021579I), Apr 3, 1981: Lkheed P38L (N9957F), Memphis, TN, Minor damage. During taxi shimmy damper failed. Violent shimmy broke nose gear damper collar and nose gear collapsed.
- [Accident 19770520012509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770520012509A), May 20, 1977: Lkheed P38J (N9957F), Daggett, CA, Substantial damage

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