# N57494: 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: November 12, 1974
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=57494
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N57494

## Aircraft that carried N57494

- [Cancelled 1974-11-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57494-1974-11-12): Bellanca 7GCBC, S/N 523-73. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Mesaba Aviation Division](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MESABA%20AVIATION%20DIVISION), [Grand Rapids, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Grand%20Rapids)

## NTSB investigations on N57494 (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 FTW82DA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA029), Dec 5, 1981: Bell 206L-1 (N57494), Gulf Of Mexico (Atlantic Ocean), substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N57494 (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.

- [Incident 19851228069409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851228069409I), Dec 28, 1985: Bell 206L1 (N57494), West Delta, LA, Minor damage. Engine deceleration and yaw preceeded autorotation to water. Undetermined engine problem.
- [Accident 19811205077819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811205077819A), Dec 5, 1981: Bell 206L1 (N57494), South Pass, LA, Substantial damage. Helicopter crashed during autorotation after engine failure. N1 tach generator drive shaft was found sheared.

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