# N73284: 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: August 21, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=73284
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73284

## Aircraft that carried N73284

- [Cancelled 2013-08-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73284-2013-08-21): Bell 47G-3B-1, S/N 2908, built 1964. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Dorr, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Dorr)

## NTSB investigations on N73284 (6)

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 CHI98LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA198), Jun 10, 1998: Bell 47G (N73284), Le Center, MN, destroyed. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the wire. A factor associated with the accident was the wire which the helicopter contacted.
- [NTSB CHI91DER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DER05), Jun 11, 1991: Bell 47G3B1 (N73284), Lasalle, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE TERRAIN. A RELATED FACTOR IS THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED ALTITUDE ABOVE THE CROP.
- [NTSB SEA80FYP34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYP34), Aug 23, 1980: Bell 47G-2 (N73284), Sunnyside, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FYG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYG13), Sep 23, 1972: Bell 47-G2A (N73284), Selah, WA, substantial damage, 1 fatal
- [NTSB SEA71DVQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DVQ16), Dec 21, 1970: Bell 47G-2 (N73284), Sixes, OR, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0074-109548), Jun 27, 1968: Bell 47G3B1 (N73284), Lewiston, ID, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N73284 (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 19980610020299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980610020299A), Jun 10, 1998: Bell 47G3B1 (N73284), Lecenter, MN, Destroyed. During spray ops a skid caught on a power line. Cable wrapped around cockpit and rotor. Sheared tail. Hit a ditch.(.4) on June 10, 1998, at 1200 central…
- [Accident 19910611021339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910611021339A), Jun 11, 1991: Bell 47G3B1 (N73284), Lasalle, MN, Substantial damage. Caught spray boom on crop being sprayed. Caused helicopter to roll over.
- [Accident 19800823036989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800823036989A), Aug 23, 1980: Bell 47G2 (N73284), Sunnyside, WA, Substantial damage. Helicopter was lifting off from platform when failure of clutch occurred.

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