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N138US

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: February 12, 2018

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N138US · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N138US now.

2018Bell UH-1L · S/N 154944Cancelled Feb 12, 2018 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 1967 · Duff J W DBA, Denver, CO

NTSB investigations on N138US · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB LAX90DUJ05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell UH-1E · Mesa, AZThe inflight separation of the tail rotor due to improper maintenance procedures and the installation of incorrect attachment hardware on the tail rotor blade pitch change linkages.Nov 4, 1989 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports on N138US · 2

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 19891104044199ABell UH1E · Mesa, AZTail rotor pitch change bolt failed and rotor assembly tore off. Crashed in uncontrolled turn and rolled over.Nov 4, 1989 · Destroyed Incident 19890916056689IBell UH1E · Gilbert, AZMalfunction in helicopters collective system. Forced landing. A loose collective hydraulic servo fell off mount.Sep 16, 1989 · Minor damage