N197AE is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- 2-year hold after cancellation
- Reserved on
- Nov 29, 2022
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2022 | AIRBUS INDUSTRIE A320-232 | 1979 | |||
| May 16, 2014 | EUROCOPTER AS 350 B2 | 3909 | 2005 | NEW ZEALAND |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2009 | Peach Springs, AZ | Eurocopter AS 350 B2 | Minor | None | WPR09IA140 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.