N197DC is reserved. Post-cancellation hold held by Cancelled/Not Assigned — if it isn't renewed, the FAA releases it on Sep 29, 2027 (in about 15 months).
This tail was recently cancelled. The FAA holds cancelled N-numbers before releasing them back to the public.
Reservations lapse more often than you'd think. Check back around Sep 29, 2027 — if the holder doesn't renew, it becomes available. See everything scheduled to free up in September 2027.
N197DC has been worn before. Past registrations from FAA deregistration records:
Tails one nudge away from N197DC that aren't assigned or reserved: