# N997BW: 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: September 24, 2007
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=997BW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997BW

## Aircraft that carried N997BW

- [Cancelled 2007-09-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N997BW-2007-09-24): Piper PA-34, S/N 34-7450064, built 1974. Exported to Philippines. Owner: [New Aviation Group Intl Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEW%20AVIATION%20GROUP%20INTL%20CO), [Plano, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Plano)

## NTSB investigations on N997BW (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 ATL06LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA021), Dec 8, 2005: Piper PA-34-200 (N997BW), Columbia, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: Maintenance personnel's improper installation of the stabilator trim arm which resulted in separation of a bolt, loss of control during takeoff, and a subsequent hard landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N997BW (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 20051208029499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051208029499A), Dec 8, 2005: Piper PA34200 (N997BW), Columbia, SC, Substantial damage. (-23) Upon takeoff on rw 29 at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in west Columbia, SC, the aircraft became uncontrollable and pitched up violently to approximately…

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