N797A 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
- Reserved (fee paid)
- Reserved on
- Sep 23, 2024
- Reservation expires
- Jul 23, 2027
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2018 | ADAMS DONALD E DA1 | 01 | 2009 | ||
| Oct 22, 1996 | CESSNA 402B | 402B1220 | ANTIGUA & BARBUDA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2015 | Sebring, FL | Amateur-built DA1 | Substantial | Fatal | ERA15FA139 |
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.