# N28VS: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: June 19, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=28VS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28VS

## Aircraft that carried N28VS

- [Cancelled 2017-06-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28VS-2017-06-19): Snow Van E SNOW ROCKET F1, S/N 001, built 2008. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Snow Van E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SNOW%20VAN%20E), [Santa Ynez, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Ynez)

## NTSB investigations on N28VS (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 WPR10LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA195), Apr 8, 2010: Snow Rocket F1 (N28VS), Borrego Springs, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inability to maintain control due to the in-flight failure and separation of the pilot's flight control stick. The reason for the flight control stick failure could not be determined.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N28VS (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 20100408032759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100408032759A), Apr 8, 2010: Snow Van E SNOW ROCKET (N28VS), Borrego Springs, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot was performing aerobatic maneuvers approximately 1/2 mile north of Borrego Valley arpt. (L08) in preparation for an aerobatic competition or exhibition…
- [Accident 20090408024519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090408024519A), Apr 8, 2009: Amtr SNOWROCKETF1 (N28VS), Borrego Spring, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot was performing aerobatic maneuvers approximately 1/2 mile north of Borrego Valley arpt. (L08) in preparation for an aerobatic competition or exhibition…

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