# N222MA: 2020 Beta Biz BETA BIZ LX7

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Beta Biz BETA BIZ LX7](https://openairdocs.org/model/beta-biz-beta-biz-lx7) (registry code 05639I9, 4 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: 014
- Year built: 2020
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Kit: Lancair Intl Inc LANCAIR IV P
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: August 14, 2020
- Certificate issued: April 27, 2026
- Expires: April 30, 2033
- Mode S code: A1E983
- Registered owner: [Mv Aviation Enterprises LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MV%20AVIATION%20ENTERPRISES%20LLC)
- Location: [Lakewood, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Lakewood)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 33.8490° N, 118.1479° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 90712, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=222MA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N222MA

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Beta Biz BETA BIZ LX7)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (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 ERA24LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA170), Mar 30, 2024: Beta Biz LX7 (N222MA), Huntsville, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the nose landing gear actuator forward hydraulic fitting, which resulted in a main landing gear collapse during landing due to the loss of hydraulic fluid and pressure.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20240330003349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240330003349A), Mar 30, 2024: Beta Biz LLC BETA BIZ LX7 (N222MA), Huntsville, AL, Minor damage. Pilot reported abnormal landing gear indication upon approach (main gear indicated in transit). Pilot tried emergency gear extension, without success. Aircraft…

## Service difficulty reports (1)

As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 2024FA0000330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000330), Apr 19, 2024: ELBOW. BROKEN. HYDRAULIC ELBOW FITTING P/N AN822-4D ON NOSE LANDING GEAR BROKE OFF DURING FLIGHT. FLUID LOSS RESULTED IN MLG COLLAPSE UPON LANDING. P/N AN822-4D FITTING SHEARE

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N222MA

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N222MA before.

- [Cancelled 2012-08-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N222MA-2012-08-10): Douglas DC3A-S4C4G, S/N 4114, built 1941. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Lavonia, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Lavonia)

## Related

- Other Beta Biz BETA BIZ LX7 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/beta-biz-beta-biz-lx7/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.