# N7040U: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: February 17, 2016
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7040U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7040U

## Aircraft that carried N7040U

- [Cancelled 2016-02-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7040U-2016-02-17): Robinson Helicopter R44, S/N 2262, built 2013. Exported to China. Owner: [Limocopter LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIMOCOPTER%20LLC), [Orlando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orlando)
- [Cancelled 2007-12-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7040U-2007-12-06): Bell UH-1V, S/N 71-20300. Exported to Colombia. Owner: [US Department Of State](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/US%20DEPARTMENT%20OF%20STATE), [Patrick Afb, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Patrick%20Afb)
- [Cancelled 1998-02-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7040U-1998-02-10): Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1, S/N 7180. Exported to Peru. Owner: [Petroleum Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETROLEUM%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Lafayette, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Lafayette)

## NTSB investigations on N7040U (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 ERA14CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA143), Feb 10, 2014: Robinson Helicopter R44 (N7040U), Orlando, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection in which he failed to remove the tail rotor covers, which resulted in the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft during engine start.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7040U (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 20140210005499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140210005499A), Feb 10, 2014: Robinson Helicopter R44 (N7040U), Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. On February 10, 2014 about 0930 local time, pilot of a Robinson 44 helicopter, N7040U, started the aircraft with the tail rotor cover still attached,…

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