# N512AK: 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 8, 2000
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=512AK
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N512AK

## Aircraft that carried N512AK

- [Cancelled 2000-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N512AK-2000-03-08): Ryan NAVION B, S/N NAV-4-2222B. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Banks Brian R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANKS%20BRIAN%20R), [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas)

## NTSB investigations on N512AK (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 LAX97LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA280), Aug 10, 1997: North American Navion B (N512AK), Las Vegas, NV, destroyed. Probable cause: The separation of the number 3 cylinder due to improper overhaul procedures, and the failure to adequately torque the cylinder hold down nuts and through bolts to specification.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N512AK (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 19970810047479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970810047479A), Aug 10, 1997: N512AK, Lasvegas, NV, Destroyed. (-16) Shortly after takeoff, pilot notified vgt tower that aircraft was experiencing engine problems and was heading back to the airport. After reporting real…

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