# N997V: 1979 Beech C23, registration cancelled 2026-01-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 20, 2026
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242)
- Engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A1CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A1CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: M-2234
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date: October 2, 1979
- Certificate issued: July 13, 1994
- Last registry action: April 7, 2023
- Mode S code: ADEE7F
- Owner when cancelled: [Ringler James H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RINGLER%20JAMES%20H)
- Location: [Niles, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Niles)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 41.8319° N, 86.2308° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 49120, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N997V
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=997V
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N997V-2026-01-20

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Beech C23: https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23.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 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 (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.

## Other aircraft with N997V

- [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)

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