# N5002E: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: March 26, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5002E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5002E

## Aircraft that carried N5002E

- [Cancelled 2018-03-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5002E-2018-03-26): Brupbacher Chris CB2000, S/N H2-02-13-546, built 2003. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Mahler Darren J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAHLER%20DARREN%20J), [Metairie, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Metairie)
- [Cancelled 2000-10-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5002E-2000-10-04): Bell 206B, S/N 2428. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [G M Leasing Co LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/G%20M%20LEASING%20CO%20LLC), [Broussard, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Broussard)
- [Cancelled 1970-10-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5002E-1970-10-22): Cessna 180A, S/N 50302. Owner: [Bennett Mary P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENNETT%20MARY%20P), [Portland, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Portland)

## NTSB investigations on N5002E (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 CEN14LA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA508), Sep 21, 2014: Brupbacher Chris CB2000 (N5002E), Reserve, LA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of the flight control rod bearing due to an undetected preexisting corrosion-induced crack, which resulted in the main rotor blades going to full pitch and the rotor mast folding; this…
- [NTSB FTW00LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA100), Mar 20, 2000: Bell 206B3 (N5002E), Brazos 542, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's right turn maneuver during low speed resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent loss of control.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5002E (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 20140921017829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140921017829A), Sep 21, 2014: Brupbacher CB2000 (N5002E), Reserve, LA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. After take off at approx. 200-300 ft. started left turn out. Pieces started flying off and blades folded up. Aircraft crashed into the water.
- [Accident 20000320023519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000320023519A), Mar 20, 2000: Bell 206B (N5002E), Brazos 542, Destroyed. (.4)The pilot was maneuvering the helicopter to land on an offshore platform. He initially approached the platform from the north, heading into the wind, which…
- [Incident 19781221021469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781221021469I), Dec 21, 1978: Bell 206BELL (N5002E), Gulf Of Mexico, LA, Minor damage. Helicopter had complete power loss, autorotated successfully. Engine failure due to clogged oil nozzle.

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