N661S

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1981 Snow Richard VANGRUNSVEN RV-3 · Lycoming IO-320 series

Cancelled: September 16, 2013
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 64661
Year built: 1981
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: July 22, 1982
Certificate issued: August 9, 1985
Last registry action: February 1, 1992
Mode S code: A8B980
Owners when cancelled: Scott Donald A Woodcock William K Giffin Oakley M
Location: Fortuna, CA
Owner type: Co-owned

Airframe modelSnow Richard VANGRUNSVEN RV-3ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming IO-320 seriesTCDS 1E12 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N661S and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX86FVD04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportFortuna, CAThe acft stalled in a turn during a forced landing after the engine lost power. Post acc investigation revealed an inoperative fuel selector valve. Witnesses said that the acft did not sound like it was developing full pwr during take off roll. Shortly after…Jan 25, 1986 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N661S and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19860125002009AForced/Precautionary Landing · Fortuna, CAStalled and impacted ground during attempt to return to runway after engine quit. Fuel valve not fully open.Jan 25, 1986 · Reported as Amtrvn VANSRV3 · Destroyed