# N688JK: 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: July 6, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=688JK
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N688JK

## Aircraft that carried N688JK

- [Cancelled 2017-07-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N688JK-2017-07-06): Robinson Helicopter R44 II, S/N 10106, built 2003. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Ace Flyers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ACE%20FLYERS%20INC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage)

## NTSB investigations on N688JK (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 ANC06LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA064), May 30, 2006: Robinson R44 (N688JK), Skwentna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper rigging of the external sling load, which allowed the suspended load/cargo cable to entangle and disable the tail rotor control, resulting in a loss of control during cruise and…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N688JK (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 20060529012089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060529012089A), May 29, 2006: Robsin R44RAVENII (N688JK), Skwentna, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot departed with sling and empty steel cage on hook. While in transition one and a half minutes into the flight he felt a shudder in the tail rotor…
- [Accident 20050725018309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050725018309A), Jul 25, 2005: Robsin R44RAVENII (N688JK), Salcha, AK, Minor damage. (-23) Airman selected an unsuitable landing site which contained an obstruction (a dead tree). When he detected the tree he altered his approach path slightly…

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