# N68EV: 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: January 8, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68EV
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68EV

## Aircraft that carried N68EV

- [Cancelled 2018-01-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68EV-2018-01-08): Van Fossen Richard E MERLIN GT, S/N 94036, built 1995. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Vanfossen Richard E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANFOSSEN%20RICHARD%20E), [Potterville, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Potterville)

## NTSB investigations on N68EV (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 CHI96LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA176), May 25, 1996: Merlin GT (N68EV), Charlotte, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N68EV (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.

- [Incident 19960525011599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960525011599I), May 25, 1996: Amtr MERLIN (N68EV), Charlotte, MI, Minor damage. Narrative: while landing and just above runway aircraft yawed to the right. Pilot applied power and attempted to go-around. Aircraft stalled and right main…

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