# N208AU: 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: October 14, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=208AU
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N208AU

## Aircraft that carried N208AU

- [Cancelled 2015-10-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N208AU-2015-10-14): Liberty Aerospace XL-2, S/N 0114, built 2008. Owner: [Averett University Of Danville Va](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVERETT%20UNIVERSITY%20OF%20DANVILLE%20VA), [Danville, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Danville)
- [Cancelled 2000-07-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N208AU-2000-07-20): Boeing 737-222, S/N 19547. Exported to Peru. Owner: [First Security Bank Na Owner Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FIRST%20SECURITY%20BANK%20NA%20OWNER%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N208AU (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 ERA13CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA092), Dec 11, 2012: Liberty Aerospace XL-2 (N208AU), Lynchburg, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CHI99LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA145), May 6, 1999: Boeing 737-222 (N208AU), Chicago, IL, no damage. Probable cause: the flight attendants did not follow the cockpit crews instructions to be seated because of expected turbulence. A factor associated with the accident was the turbulence encountered.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N208AU (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.

- [Accident 20121211026699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121211026699A), Dec 11, 2012: Liberty Aerospace Incorporated XL-2 (N208AU), Lynchburg, VA, Substantial damage. The student pilot was on a solo cross country flight. The student pilot lost control on landing. The aircraft struck hard on the nose wheel and the propeller…
- [Accident 19990505041889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990505041889A), May 5, 1999: Boeing 737222 (N208AU), Chicago, IL. (.4)Flight 432 encountered about 30 seconds of moderate turbulence while deviating around weather cells during a descent from 17,000 feet mean sea level (MSL).…
- [Incident 19980525036029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980525036029I), May 25, 1998: Boeing 737200 (N208AU), Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. (-5) As take off roll was initiated, a shimmy developed and the captain aborted the takeoff and exited the runway. Aircraft sustained major damage to upper and…
- [Incident 19970407008549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970407008549I), Apr 7, 1997: Boeing 737222 (N208AU), Kansas City, MO. Narrative: on 04/07/97, vanguard flight 123 was inbound to mci, when the crew declared an emergency due to fumes in the cockpit. Maintenance inspected the left…
- [Incident 19900905046089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900905046089I), Sep 5, 1990: Boeing 737222 (N208AU), Syracuse, NY. High oil temperature on NR2 engine. Shut engine down. Heat valve was stuck open.
- [Incident 19900511024329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900511024329I), May 11, 1990: Boeing 737222 (N208AU), Lexington, KY. Passenger complained of breathing problem. Administered oxygen and diverted for emergency landing.

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