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N51856

Not registered

N-number · 2 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 2
Last cancelled: February 8, 2022

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N51856 · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N51856 now.

2022Texas Helicopter OH-13H/M74A · S/N 78-023Cancelled Feb 8, 2022 · Exported to Mexico · Built 1978 · Trinkle Mark R DBA, Kingsburg, CA 1949Boeing A75N1(PT17) · S/N 75-2968Cancelled Feb 10, 1949 · Built 1945 · Steffen Michael F, East Amherst, NY

NTSB investigations on N51856 · 2

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB LAX86LA283Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13H/M · Valencia, CAThe pilot reported that he heard a loud bang and grinding noise from the engine/main transmission area while on a swath run. He stated that the main rotor RPM decayed immediately after he heard the noise. As the helicopter descended to about 50 feet above the…Jul 6, 1986 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81DUQ26Accident · No injuriesClosedTexas Hel M74A · Rosamond, CAJul 3, 1981 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N51856 · 2

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 19860706034439ABell OH13HTEXHELI · Van Nuys, CALoud bang on spray run. Impacted field high sink rate. Main rotor pinion gear failed. Bogus in transmission.Jul 6, 1986 · Substantial damage Accident 19810703038939ABell OH13M74TEXH · Rosamond, CARan out of fuel during spray run. Made hard autorotation landing.Jul 3, 1981 · Substantial damage