# N8170V: 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: October 26, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8170V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8170V

## Aircraft that carried N8170V

- [Cancelled 2017-10-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8170V-2017-10-26): Sikorsky S-61A, S/N 61232. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Carson Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARSON%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Grants Pass, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Grants%20Pass)
- [Cancelled 1973-11-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8170V-1973-11-20): Cessna A188, S/N 188-0420. Owner: [Oak Ridge Aviation Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OAK%20RIDGE%20AVIATION%20SERVICE%20INC), [Oak Ridge, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Oak%20Ridge)

## NTSB investigations on N8170V (2)

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 NYC03LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA037), Jan 12, 2003: Sikorsky S-61A (N8170V), Glady, WV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improper installation of the left tailrotor control cable by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB FTW74DRJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRJ17), Oct 22, 1973: Cessna A188 (N8170V), Oak Ridge, LA, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8170V (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 20030112001679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030112001679A), Jan 12, 2003: Skrsky S61A (N8170V), Glady, WV, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot stated that he lost tail rotor control while hovering above a field at around 3600 ft MSL during a logging operation. Attempts to recover from the…
- [Accident 19731022033099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731022033099A), Oct 22, 1973: Cessna 188ACESSNA (N8170V), Oak Ridge, LA, Destroyed. Drg atmpt to avoid trees acft mushed into a hvy wooded area.

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