# N47AV: 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: February 4, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=47AV
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47AV

## Aircraft that carried N47AV

- [Cancelled 2023-02-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47AV-2023-02-04): Avian Balloon SKYHAWK, S/N 47, built 1981. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Chando Patrick M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHANDO%20PATRICK%20M), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque)

## NTSB investigations on N47AV (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 FTW97LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA011), Oct 5, 1996: Avian Balloon Skyhawk (N47AV), Albuquerque, NM, no damage. Probable cause: The ground crew member's failure keep clear from the gondola during take off. A factor was the pilot's failure to insure crew coordination during take off.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N47AV (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 19961005043399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961005043399A), Oct 5, 1996: Avianw SKYHAWK (N47AV), Albuquerque, NM. Ground crewman injured when balloon lifted. Hand caught in a rope. Lifted 20FT then got loose and fell. (-23) on 10/05/96 at 5:45 am MDT, a ground crewmember…
- [Incident 19870215013279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870215013279I), Feb 15, 1987: Avianw SKYHAWK (N47AV), Albuquerque, NM, Minor damage. Balloon touched down, wind picked balloon back up and into powerlines and trees.

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