# N217LA: 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: January 20, 2010
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=217LA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N217LA

## Aircraft that carried N217LA

- [Cancelled 2010-01-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N217LA-2010-01-20): Eurocopter AS 350 B2, S/N 3311, built 2000. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- [Cancelled 2000-04-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N217LA-2000-04-05): Aerospatiale AS350B1 ECUREUIL, S/N 2252. Second triennial mailing, no response. Owner: [City Of Los Angeles](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CITY%20OF%20LOS%20ANGELES), [Los Angeles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Angeles)

## NTSB investigations on N217LA (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 WPR09GA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09GA397), Aug 13, 2009: Eurocopter AS 350 B2 (N217LA), Lancaster, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilots’ decision to conduct a practice autorotation at low altitude in high density altitude conditions and their failure to attain and maintain an appropriate descent rate. Contributing to the…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N217LA (1)

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 20090813016199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090813016199A), Aug 13, 2009: Euroco AS350B2 (N217LA), Lancaster, CA, Destroyed. (-23) On August 13, 2009 an lapd air support division helicopter was performing auto rotation training at fox field Lancaster, CA. N217LA a Eurocopter…

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