# N2997M: 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: October 5, 2019
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2997M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2997M

## Aircraft that carried N2997M

- [Cancelled 2019-10-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2997M-2019-10-05): Piper PA-12, S/N 12-1472, built 1946. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Wiita Chris D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIITA%20CHRIS%20D), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage)

## NTSB investigations on N2997M (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 ANC09CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA028), Apr 4, 2009: Piper PA-12 (N2997M), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area with an unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB ANC68D0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68D0051), Sep 20, 1967: Piper PA-12 (N2997M), Gulkana, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N2997M (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 20090406025129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090406025129A), Apr 6, 2009: Piper PA-12 (N2997M), Skwentna, AK, Substantial damage. The PIC dragged the snow covered lake before landing and on the go-around misjudged the wind and setteled into the trees at the end of the lake. Substantial…

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