# N9973M: 1984 Cessna 207A, registration cancelled 2014-04-29

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 29, 2014
- Exported to: Bolivia
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Cessna 207A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a) (registry code 2073605)
- Engine: [Continental IO-520-F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-f) (registry code 17237)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A16CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A16CE), [TCDS E5CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E5CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 20700771
- Year built: 1984
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: June 28, 1984
- Last registry action: March 17, 2014
- Mode S code: ADEF71
- Location: [Tarpon Springs, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tarpon%20Springs)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 28.1495° N, 82.7618° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 34689, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9973M
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9973M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9973M-2014-04-29

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Cessna 207A: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-207a.md

## Service difficulty reports (4)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR ENHA200620701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ENHA200620701), Feb 23, 2006: FLANGE. BROKEN. PILOT RIGHT AFT RUDDER BAR BLOCK ATTACH FLANGE BROKEN. LOWER FUSELAGE BULKHEAD ATTACH FLANGE BROKEN.
- [SDR ENHA0516](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ENHA0516), May 27, 2005: ALTERNATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AMMETER SHOWS NO CHARGE DISCHARGE, ALT INOP.
- [SDR ENHA0509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ENHA0509), Mar 1, 2005: ALTERNATOR. FAILED. ALTERNATOR FAILED.
- [SDR ENHA0508](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ENHA0508), Jan 20, 2005: ALTERNATOR. INOPERATIVE. ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE.

## NTSB investigations (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 ANC01LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA117), Jul 25, 2001: Cessna 207 (N9973M), Kalskag, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object during the initial climb after takeoff.

## FAA accident and incident reports (6)

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 20121027023509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121027023509I), Oct 27, 2012: Cessna 207A (N9973M), Emmonak, AK, Minor damage. During a landing approach to Emmonak Airport, the pilot reported the engine began to surge. The pilot applied full rich mixture and the engine quit. The…
- [Incident 20080913845759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080913845759I), Sep 13, 2008: Cessna 207A (N9973M), Akiak, AK, Minor damage. (-23) On September 12, 2008, at 1800 hours Alaska daylight savings time, N-9973M, a CE-207A, on final approach to kipnuck airport (paki), Alaska, was struck by…
- [Incident 20061202026369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061202026369I), Dec 2, 2006: Cessna 207A (N9973M), Nightmute, AK, Minor damage. (-23) The aircraft slid off the end of the runway at Nightmute, Alaska causing damage to the nose strut and propeller. Unable to talk to the PIC as he is out…
- [Accident 20010725039649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010725039649A), Jul 25, 2001: Cessna 207A (N9973M), Kalskag, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Following reported by operator: wed., July 25 2001, aircraft N9973M departed Kalskag, Alaska at 13:10 enroute emmonak, Alaska. The aircraft had no…
- [Incident 19940826043979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940826043979I), Aug 26, 1994: Cessna 207 (N9973M), Emmonak, AK, Minor damage. Observed person on a beach waving arms. Landed to help. Nose wheel broke free on rollout. Attach bolts failed.
- [Incident 19870406037329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870406037329I), Apr 6, 1987: Cessna 207A (N9973M), Palmer, AK, Minor damage. Landed long with a slight tailwind. Departed end of the runway.

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