# N297US: 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: May 27, 2004
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=297US
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N297US

## Aircraft that carried N297US

- [Cancelled 2004-05-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N297US-2004-05-27): Boeing 727-251, S/N 21789, built 1979. Owner: [Aero Controls Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERO%20CONTROLS%20INC), [Auburn, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Auburn)

## NTSB investigations on N297US (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 DEN87IA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87IA145), Jun 2, 1987: Boeing 727-251 (N297US), Casper, WY, incident, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N297US (5)

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.

- [Incident 19991129033459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991129033459I), Nov 29, 1999: Boeing 727251 (N297US), Kansas City, MO. (-23) On November 29, 1999, northwest airlines, flight 938, a Boeing 727-251, was enroute from mci to mem, when shortly after rotation number two engine fire…
- [Incident 19951001036709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951001036709I), Oct 1, 1995: Boeing 727251 (N297US), Grand Rapids, MI, Minor damage. Narrative: jetway was operated beyond the swing limits causing limit switch to trip disabling jetway in a position which did not afford wing clearance. The…
- [Incident 19900807043199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900807043199I), Aug 7, 1990: Boeing 727251 (N297US), Las Vegas, NV. NR3 engine fire warning. Secured and returned. Insulation around wires at cannon plug melted.
- [Incident 19890502019819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890502019819I), May 2, 1989: Boeing 727251 (N297US), Las Vegas, NV. Unable to retract right main gear on climbout. Returned after dumping fuel. Landing gear safety pin was in place.
- [Incident 19870602080319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870602080319I), Jun 2, 1987: Boeing 727247 (N297US), Casper, WY. Trainee radar controller allowed two aircraft to have less than standard separation. Primary computer was down.

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