# N402SH: 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: June 21, 2023
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=402SH
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N402SH

## Aircraft that carried N402SH

- [Cancelled 2023-06-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N402SH-2023-06-21): Bell 407, S/N 53118, built 1997. Owner: [K&S Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/K%26S%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Kailua Kona, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Kailua%20Kona)

## NTSB investigations on N402SH (1)

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 ANC22FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22FA041), Jun 9, 2022: Bell 407 (N402SH), Kalea, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The in-flight separation of the tail boom as a result of abnormal loading and fracture of the upper-left tail boom attachment bolt due to a gap between the upper-left longeron and aft fuselage…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N402SH (2)

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 20220608008059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220608008059A), Jun 8, 2022: Bell 407 (N402SH), Ocean View, HI, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed on a part 135 air tour flight from kona airport at approximately 1700L. At approximately 1730 aircraft crashed in lava field near south point…
- [Incident 20100704040039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100704040039I), Jul 4, 2010: Bell 407 (N402SH), Hilo, HI, No damage. The PIC reported a "wisping" sound which he believed was coming from a main rotor blade tape peeling off. About 5 seconds later he heard a loud noise and…

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