# N997SA: 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: February 13, 2008
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=997SA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997SA

## Aircraft that carried N997SA

- [Cancelled 2008-02-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N997SA-2008-02-13): Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, S/N 1029, built 1989. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Sun Aero Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUN%20AERO%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Lansing, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Lansing)

## NTSB investigations on N997SA (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 CHI05LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA173), Jul 1, 2005: Robinson R22 Beta (N997SA), Crete, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The separation of the drive belt, during cruise, leading to the puncturing of the oil cooler and subsequent fire. An additional cause was the pilot's restricted lookout during the emergency landing…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N997SA (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 20050701025899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050701025899A), Jul 1, 2005: Robsin R22BETA (N997SA), Crete, IL, Substantial damage. (-23) While in cruise at 1600 ft. MSL the clutch light came on. It remained on for longer than 7 seconds, at which time the pilot in command pulled the circuit…

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