# N3550: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: November 8, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3550
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3550

## Aircraft that carried N3550

- [Cancelled 2012-11-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3550-2012-11-08): Bell 47G-2, S/N 1942. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Florida Flight Acadamy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLORIDA%20FLIGHT%20ACADAMY), [Sarasota, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Sarasota)

## NTSB investigations on N3550 (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA89LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA213), Aug 5, 1989: Bell 47G-2 (N3550), Sarasota, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE STUDENT PILOT'S LACK OF…
- [NTSB FTW79DPG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG55), Jun 19, 1979: Bell 47G-2 (N3550), Earle, AR, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N3550 (3)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19890805027339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890805027339A), Aug 5, 1989: Bell 47G2 (N3550), Sarasota - Brad, FL, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel near destination. Autorotated to hard landing. CFI failed to check oil for flight.
- [Incident 19850821074129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850821074129I), Aug 21, 1985: Bell 47G2 (N3550), Daytona Beach, FL. Fuel was exhausted and emergency landing without damage made on a highway.
- [Accident 19790619013489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790619013489A), Jun 19, 1979: Bell 47G2 (N3550), Earle, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot stated he could have been caught in own vortex or another overhead. Heli. Descended with power. Hit ground.

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