N97KV — 1997 Vaughn James Keith CHALLENGER SPECIAL
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N97KV appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- CH20297CW1548
- Manufacturer
- Vaughn James Keith
- Model
- CHALLENGER SPECIAL
- Year
- 1997
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Bombardier Rotax (All)
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Vaughn James Keith CHALLENGER SPECIAL).
- Sep 4, 2021deregistered — Morris Phillip
Frequently asked
- Has N97KV been in an accident?
- Yes. N97KV appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N97KV?
- N97KV is a 1997 Vaughn James Keith CHALLENGER SPECIAL (fixed wing single-engine), serial number CH20297CW1548.
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