# N9970M: 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: November 7, 1997
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9970M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9970M

## Aircraft that carried N9970M

- [Cancelled 1997-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9970M-1997-11-07): Cessna 207A, S/N 20700769, built 1984. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Gussic Ventures](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GUSSIC%20VENTURES), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage)

## NTSB investigations on N9970M (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 ANC92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA122), Aug 8, 1992: Cessna 207A (N9970M), St. Michael, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN, AND THE LOW CEILING WEATHER CONDITION.
- [NTSB ANC85LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA062), Apr 15, 1985: Cessna 207 (N9970M), Port Graham, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9970M (3)

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 19920808029689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920808029689A), Aug 8, 1992: Cessna 207A (N9970M), St Michael, AK, Substantial damage. Indicates pilot flew into side of cloud obscured mountain. Blamed force landing. No engine defect. VFR not advised.
- [Incident 19861219074289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861219074289I), Dec 19, 1986: Cessna 207A (N9970M), Bethel, AK, Minor damage. Pilot misjudged stopping capability on icy ramp. Slid into a parked aircraft. Wind also a factor.
- [Accident 19850415014199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850415014199A), Apr 15, 1985: Cessna 207A (N9970M), Port Graham, AK, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on takeoff run with snow, ice, slush on runway. Struck snowbank damaging empennage.

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