N7040U is not registered to an aircraft right now. The FAA files list 3 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2016 | ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 | 2262 | 2013 | CHINA PEOPLES REP | |
| Dec 6, 2007 | BELL UH-1V | 71-20300 | COLOMBIA | ||
| Feb 10, 1998 | MESSERSCHMITT BK 117 B-1 | 7180 | PERU |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2014 | Orlando, FL | Robinson Helicopter R44 | Substantial | None | ERA14CA143 |
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.