# N64RA: 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: March 5, 2022
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=64RA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64RA

## Aircraft that carried N64RA

- [Cancelled 2022-03-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64RA-2022-03-05): Richards Heavylift Helo UH-1B, S/N 65-12854, built 1965. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Iron Eagle Helicopter Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IRON%20EAGLE%20HELICOPTER%20INC), [Missoula, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Missoula)

## NTSB investigations on N64RA (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 WPR19FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA091), Mar 8, 2019: Bell UH1B (N64RA), Forks, WA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the gas generator sealing disk as a result of the operator’s exceedance of the sealing disk life limits at too low an altitude for the pilot to…
- [NTSB ANC08LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA083), Jun 30, 2008: Bell UH-1B (N64RA), Iliamna, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of company maintenance personnel to ensure the helicopter was properly maintained, resulting in a severe in-flight vibration due to collective bounce. Contributing to the accident was…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N64RA (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 20190308001019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190308001019A), Mar 8, 2019: Richards Heavylift Helo Inc UH-1B (N64RA), Forks, WA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. While conducting 14CFR part 133 external load, logging operations, the helicopter collided with mountainous terrain. The pilot who was the sole person onboard…
- [Accident 20080629841569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080629841569A), Jun 29, 2008: Bell UH1B (N64RA), Iliamna, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) During a practice "autorotation" maneuver the collective was lowered to approximately 2/3 down when, the helicopter experienced a severe vertical 1:1…

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