# N697MA: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: May 4, 2026
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=697MA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N697MA

## Aircraft that carried N697MA

- [Cancelled 2026-05-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N697MA-2026-05-04): Bell 206L-3, S/N 51132. Exported to Mexico. Owner: [Cal Dynamic Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAL%20DYNAMIC%20AVIATION%20INC), [Mission Viejo, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mission%20Viejo)
- [Cancelled 2004-05-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N697MA-2004-05-21): Piper PA-32R-301, S/N 3246069, built 1997. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Williams Mark D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20MARK%20D), [Meridian, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Meridian)

## NTSB investigations on N697MA (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 MIA02LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA108), Jun 7, 2002: Piper PA-32R-301 (N697MA), Meridian, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: inadequate quality control of the manufacturing processes of the crankshaft gear bolt, resulting in failure of the gear bolt, due to hydrogen embrittlement, a total loss of engine power, and damage…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N697MA (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 20020607013789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020607013789A), Jun 7, 2002: Piper PA32R301 (N697MA), Meridian, MS, No damage. (-23) The pilot was conducting practice instrument approaches, when on a missed approach the aircraft lost power. The pilot declared an emergency and turned…

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