# N4580Y: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: April 29, 2002
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4580Y
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4580Y

## Aircraft that carried N4580Y

- [Cancelled 2002-04-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4580Y-2002-04-29): Bell 204-B, S/N 2066, built 1967. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [South Coast Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTH%20COAST%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Costa Mesa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Costa%20Mesa)
- [Cancelled 1972-01-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4580Y-1972-01-06): Piper PA-25-235, S/N 25-4248, built 1967. Owner: [Ewing Dusting Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EWING%20DUSTING%20SERVICE%20INC), [Ocilla, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Ocilla)

## NTSB investigations on N4580Y (4)

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 MIA97TA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97TA139), Apr 16, 1997: Bell 204-B (N4580Y), Calderwood, TN, destroyed. Probable cause: The inadequate maintenance inspection of the helicopter resulting in loss of lubrication from the main drive shaft going undetected until failure of the drive shaft.
- [NTSB DEN87LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA199), Jul 29, 1987: Bell 204B (N4580Y), Dubois, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DKG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKG35), May 31, 1970: Piper PA-25 (N4580Y), Ocilla, GA, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68F0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0075), Jul 30, 1967: Piper PA-25 (N4580Y), Sterlington, LA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4580Y (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 19970416006029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970416006029A), Apr 16, 1997: Bell 204B (N4580Y), Calderwood, TN, Destroyed. Forest fire flight. Filled water bucket. Loud bank. Lost power. Autorotated to trees. Rotor drive shaft failed. (-23) pilot was sling loading water to a forest…
- [Accident 19870729046029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870729046029A), Jul 29, 1987: Bell STC204 (N4580Y), Dubois, WY, Substantial damage. Engine quit during seismic sling load operations. Auto rotated into trees and rough terrain.

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