# N7158M: 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: February 12, 2001
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=7158M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7158M

## Aircraft that carried N7158M

- [Cancelled 2001-02-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7158M-2001-02-12): Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, S/N 2783. Owner: [Sky Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Eustace, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Eustace)
- [Cancelled 1958-10-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7158M-1958-10-15): Cessna 175, S/N 55458. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

## NTSB investigations on N7158M (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 FTW01LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA042), Dec 22, 2000: Robinson R-22B2 (N7158M), Mesquite, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's abrupt control input, which resulted in a tail rotor blade strike. Factors were the CFI's delay in taking remedial action and the student pilot's lack of total experience.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N7158M (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 20001222025309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001222025309A), Dec 22, 2000: Robsin R22BETA (N7158M), Mesquite, TX, No damage. (-23) Practice hover flight approx. 2 to 3 feet, student jerked control aft, instructor unable to reach fast enough, tail rotor impacted ground. Main rotor…

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