N997V — 1979 Beech C23

Aircraft record

Serial number

M-2234

Manufacturer

Beech

Model

C23

Year

1979

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N997V →

Accident & incident history

1. CEN25LA382Sep 10, 2025South Bend, INNo injuries

   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 roll.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Beech C23).

1. Jan 20, 2026deregistered — Ringler James H

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N997V was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Beech C23 above.

• until Jun 3, 1935American Airplane & Engine PILGRIM 100A (s/n 6602)

Frequently asked

Has N997V been in an accident?

Yes. N997V appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.

What kind of aircraft is N997V?

N997V is a 1979 Beech C23 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number M-2234.