# N997V: 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: January 20, 2026
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=997V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997V

## Aircraft that carried N997V

- [Cancelled 2026-01-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N997V-2026-01-20): Beech C23, S/N M-2234, built 1979. Owner: [Ringler James H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RINGLER%20JAMES%20H), [Niles, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Niles)
- [Cancelled 1935-06-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N997V-1935-06-03): American Airplane & Engine PILGRIM 100A, S/N 6602. Exported to Costa Rica. Owner: [American Airways Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRWAYS%20INC), [New York, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/New%20York)

## NTSB investigations on N997V (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 CEN25LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA382), Sep 10, 2025: Beech C23 (N997V), South Bend, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of directional control during the landing…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N997V (3)

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 20250910019489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250910019489A), Sep 10, 2025: Beech C23 (N997V), South Bend, IN, Substantial damage. On 09/10/2025, at approximately 1418 EST, during a proficiency flight on a clear day with unlimited visibility, the pilot in charge (PIC) and passenger, a…
- [Incident 19801126084999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801126084999I), Nov 26, 1980: Beech 23BEECH (N997V), Indianapolis, IN. Zd student pilot on second solo misused the brakes after landing.
- [Incident 19800309024109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800309024109I), Mar 9, 1980: Beech C23 (N997V), Indianapolis, IN. Student pilot leveled-off too late. Bounced and ran off side of runway.

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