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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N7197C

N7197C is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a North American T-6G built in 1946. The FAA cancelled the registration on May 9, 2022. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

N7197C is reserved by a private party since May 9, 2022. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.

North American T-6G cancelled May 9, 2022

Serial number
49-2897
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1946
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
December 14, 2005
Last FAA action
October 10, 2018
Last owner
Dedeaux Gary D (Individual)
West Point, MS
Airworthiness
Standard

NTSB accident and incident record under N7197C

CEN21FA355Accident on August 4, 2021 at Starkville, MS: fatal, destroyed (2 fatal).

Aircraft on the NTSB record: North American T-6G · serial 49-2897

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at low altitude.

DEN03LA016Accident on November 17, 2002 at Elbert, CO: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: North American T-6G · serial 492897

overload failure of the cable between the left rudder pedal and the tail wheel, rendering directional control impossible and resulting in an inadvertent ground loop and nose over. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the soft, wet ground.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site