# N117V: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: April 13, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=117V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117V

## Aircraft that carried N117V

- [Cancelled 2017-04-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N117V-2017-04-13): Beer Arthur Lee A L B SPECIAL, S/N 1, built 1995. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Beer Arthur Lee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEER%20ARTHUR%20LEE), [Santa Rosa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Rosa)
- [Cancelled 1948-06-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N117V-1948-06-10): Monocoupe 90, S/N 626. Owner: [Jones Norman Et Al](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20NORMAN%20ET%20AL), [Coffeyville, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Coffeyville)

## NTSB investigations on N117V (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 LAX01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA146), Apr 14, 2001: Arthur Lee Beer ALB Special (N117V), Santa Rosa, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL89FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA200), Aug 19, 1989: Bell 206B (N117V), Fruithurst, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MAIN ROTOR RPM WHILE EXECUTING AN AUTOROTATION WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW AUTOROTATION PROCEDURES…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N117V (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.

- [Accident 20010414040019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010414040019A), Apr 14, 2001: Amtr ALBSPECIAL (N117V), Santa Rosa, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On April 14, 2001, at 1114 pacific daylight time, an experimental beer alb special, N117V, was substantially damaged when the amateur built aircraft…
- [Accident 19890819033749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890819033749A), Aug 19, 1989: Bell 206B (N117V), Fruithurst, AL, Substantial damage. Engine out and horn on cable line patrol. Rotor slow. Ground impact on autorotation. Chopped tail.

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