# N9107A: Harmon John VANS RV-3, registration cancelled 1982-03-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 2, 1982
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Harmon John VANS RV-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/harmon-john-vans-rv-3) (registry code 05608A6)
- Serial number: 221A
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Certificate issued: April 27, 1978
- Mode S code: AC99F9
- Owner when cancelled: [Harmon John M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARMON%20JOHN%20M)
- Location: [Bakersfield, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Bakersfield)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9107A
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9107A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9107A-1982-03-02

From the FAA registry file of November 7, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Harmon John VANS RV-3: https://openairdocs.org/model/harmon-john-vans-rv-3.md

## NTSB investigations (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 LAX79FVA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVA28), Apr 21, 1979: Vans RV3 (N9107A), Bakersfield, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19790421007029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790421007029A), Apr 21, 1979: Amtrvn VANSRV3 (N9107A), Bakersfield, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot rolled inverted after takeoff. He said he "pulled on the stick instead of pushing". Flew back into ground.

## Other aircraft with N9107A

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9107A): Piper J3C-65, S/N 15109
- [Cancelled 1970-01-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9107A-1970-01-12): Cessna 170A, S/N 18866. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Probert J R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PROBERT%20J%20R)

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