Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 8402842

Manufacturer (registry)
S.O.C.A.T.A.
Model
MS894A
Registry code
8402842
Registered
27 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS7A14
Holder
Daher

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 44

1968Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 44 aircraft
19685
19695
19717
197220
19733
19743
19981

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 16

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1970In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 19 ADs
19704
19713
19752
19761
19771
19921
20001
20021
20031
20051
20161
20221
20241
See all 19 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8402842'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8402842'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 27

See all 27 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8402842')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 6

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8402842')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 15

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

Incident 20210315021439IS.O.C.A.T.A. MS894A · Monroe, GAIn the pilots statement he noted that he was 16 miles from klzu and planned to contact lzu tower around 12 miles from the airport. Suddenly, the cowling departed the aircraft and struck the right side of the windscreen, puncturing a large hole from just left…Mar 15, 2021 · N32BF · Minor damageIncident 20110927024569IS.O.C.A.T.A. MS894A · Rutledge, TNAircraft departed mor airport in a northerly direction in day VMC. Shortly after departure, the engine began to lose power and run roughly. Pilot elected to make an off airport precautionary landing. Landing was made to a short grassy area just north of…Sep 27, 2011 · N45BF · Substantial damageAccident 20080816849349ASocata MS894A · Fulton, NY(-23) On 8/16/2008 at 1540 hours, N31BF, Socata model MS894A serial number: 11682 approx 1.5 miles south of oswego county airport (fzy) crashed in an open field after clipping two trees in a tree line before a open field. The pilot, [privacy data omitted],…Aug 16, 2008 · N31BF · Substantial damageIncident 20060806021949ISocata MS894A · Atlantic City, NJ(-23) Information obtained from the pilot [privacy data omitted] (owner and operator of N33BF) on August 6, 2006 @ approx 1015 hrs the pilot [privacy data omitted] (PIC) and passenger [privacy data omitted] encountered an incident upon landing at Bader field,…Aug 6, 2006 · N33BF · Minor damageIncident 20010108002719ISocata MS894A · Vint Hill, VA(-23) On descent into the manassas, VA. Airport (hef), the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit and a subsequent loss of power. The aircraft made a off-airport landing in a field three (3) NM nw of hef. A post-flight investigation revealed a broken connecting…Jan 8, 2001 · N61BF · Minor damageIncident 19970507014819ISocata MS894A · Martinsburg, WVNarrative: pilot was performing pre-takeoff run-up when nose landing gear collapsed. Nose landing gear is fixed and constructed of several sheets of aluminum bolted and riveted together. Gear failed by cracking and collapsing approximately halfway between…May 7, 1997 · N4704W · Minor damageIncident 19920930044109ISocata MS894A · Powell, WYPilot taxied into tail of parked aircraft. Right hand brake had failed while taxiing.Sep 30, 1992 · N4703W · Minor damageIncident 19900529026599ISocata MS894A · Grand Rapids, MINose strut and wheel fell off after takeoff. Landed with nose wheel missing. Searching for missing parts.May 29, 1990 · N63BF · Minor damageIncident 19900526017749ISocata MS894A · Tallahassee, FLNose gear collapsed on landing rollout. The nose gear retention collar had cracked in half.May 26, 1990 · N958W · Minor damageIncident 19810808084239ISocata MS894A · Mt Pleasant, IAZa nose wheel fell off during takeoff when nose gear structure failed when a bolt hole broke out.Aug 8, 1981 · N959W · Minor damageIncident 19810520033039ISocata MS894A · St Joseph, MOPilot lost braking action due to wet grass during landing. Aircraft slid in to a fence. Prop and wings damaged.May 20, 1981 · N1518W · Minor damageAccident 19760713021159ASocata MS894A · Cliffside, NCFld aprx 600 ft long. Acft flt manual,tkof 951FT asl at 86 deg f,1410FT rqrd to clr 48FT obstacle.Jul 13, 1976 · N44BF · Substantial damageAccident 19750125001249ASocata MS894A · Inyokern, CAJan 25, 1975 · N43BF · Substantial damageAccident 19740713017519ASocata MS894A · Pittstown, NJMain gr struck raised portion on apch end of rwy 24.rwy raised aprx 12IN fm trrn.Jul 13, 1974 · N49BF · Substantial damageAccident 19730403007179ASocata MS893A · Banner Elk, NCDrg clb btwn two mtn peaks,enctrd dndft,applied full pwr un ck dscnt.Apr 3, 1973 · N50BF · Destroyed
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8402842')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 2

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'MS894A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 81

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8402842')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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PMA parts · 177

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

See all 177 PMA parts
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('7A14')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['MS 894A'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'MS894A' AND m.code NOT IN ('8402842')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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