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N163B

Not registered

N-number · 2 earlier aircraft

Open in FAA registry

Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 2
Last cancelled: January 11, 2018

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

Aircraft that carried N163B · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N163B now.

2018Bowdler Thomas E PEITENPOL AIR CAMPER · S/N 102646Cancelled Jan 11, 2018 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Bowdler Thomas E, Brockport, NY 1992Bell 47D1 · S/N 17Cancelled Feb 25, 1992 · Triennial form not returned · Associated Air Services Inc, Springfield, MA

NTSB investigations on N163B · 5

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB NYC89DNE01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 47D1 · Russell, MAA pilot induced low rotor RPM condition, followed by blade flapping as the main rotor blade contacted the tail of the helicopter.Dec 2, 1988 · Destroyed NTSB FTW76FPG68Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47B · Ravenden, ARJun 17, 1976 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW74DPG10Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G · Black Rock, ARAug 9, 1973 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69F0060Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G · Garden City, KSJun 25, 1968 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68A0038Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G · Creston, IAJun 25, 1967 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N163B · 3

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

Accident 19881202052349ABell 47D1 · Russell, MAIndicates student got too slow in flight. Mast bumping. Blade flapping. Rotor speed decay. Carb icing possibility.Dec 2, 1988 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 19760617016639ABell 47B3 · Ravenden, ARSpray boom hit pwr line.Jun 17, 1976 · Substantial damage Accident 19730809023609ABell 47G3B1 · Black Rock, ARPlt pulled up into a pwr line he did not see.Aug 9, 1973 · Substantial damage