# N47861: 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: June 10, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=47861
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47861

## Aircraft that carried N47861

- [Cancelled 1998-06-10](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47861-1998-06-10): Hughes Helicopters HUGHES 369D, S/N 310915D. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Skydance Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYDANCE%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Minden, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Minden)
- [Cancelled 1949-02-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N47861-1949-02-03): Piper TG-8, S/N G-69. Owner: [Paris A Smith](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARIS%20A%20SMITH), [Bay City, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Bay%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N47861 (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 LAX88LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA025), Oct 27, 1987: Mcdonnell Douglas 369D (N47861), Borrego Springs, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N47861 (1)

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 19871026082849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871026082849A), Oct 26, 1987: Hughes 369D (N47861), Borrego Springs, CA, Substantial damage. Engine lost power, forced landed in mountainous terrain. Landed hard and rolled over. Engine bearing had failed.

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