N73U is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- Reserved (fee paid)
- Reserved on
- Sep 23, 2011
- Reservation expires
- Jul 23, 2027
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2009 | AERO COMMANDER 500 S | 3162 | 1963 | ||
| Apr 28, 1972 | CESSNA 120 | 13519 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2009 | Daytona Beach, FL | Aero Commander 500 S | Substantial | Fatal | ERA09FA303 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.