# N48RV: 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: March 21, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=48RV
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48RV

## Aircraft that carried N48RV

- [Cancelled 2017-03-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N48RV-2017-03-21): Violet Bob W DRAGONFLY, S/N 161, built 1982. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Snow Mark D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SNOW%20MARK%20D), [Carlsbad, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Carlsbad)

## NTSB investigations on N48RV (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 LAX02LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA230), Jul 18, 2002: Violet Dragonfly (N48RV), Tucson, AZ, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of control resulting from his improperly planned approach and an inadvertent encounter with wake turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW93LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA124), Apr 11, 1993: Violet Dragonfly (N48RV), Carlsbad, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE CONTROL STICK ASSEMBLY AND THE SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL STICK ASSEMBLY FROM THE MOUNT

## FAA accident and incident reports on N48RV (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 20020718016569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020718016569A), Jul 18, 2002: Amtr DRAGONFLY (N48RV), Tucson, AZ, No damage. (.19) On July 18, 2002, about 0950 mountain standard time, a violet Dragonfly, N48RV, departed from controlled flight and impacted terrain on approach to the…
- [Accident 19930411008799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930411008799A), Apr 11, 1993: Amtr DRAGONFLY (N48RV), Carlsbad, NM, Substantial damage. Hard landing on recovery. Piston grip separated from stick. Lost control. Right canard spar broke on ensuing impact

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