# N6771D: 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 7, 1980
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6771D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6771D

## Aircraft that carried N6771D

- [Cancelled 1980-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6771D-1980-11-07): Bell 47J, S/N 1795. Owner: [Colonial Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLONIAL%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Norfolk, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Norfolk)

## NTSB investigations on N6771D (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 IAD78FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA031), Jan 10, 1978: Bell 47J (N6771D), Chesapeake, VA, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB UNK65X1123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1123), Dec 24, 1964: Bell 47J (N6771D), Intracoastal C, LA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N6771D (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 19780110027129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780110027129A), Jan 10, 1978: Bell 47B3 (N6771D), Chesapeake, VA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aprx 90 bond separation of m/r blades due slick-off. Improper sur preparation.

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