# N73865: 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: September 6, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=73865
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73865

## Aircraft that carried N73865

- [Cancelled 2012-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73865-2012-09-06): Bell-Continental Copters 47G-ELTOMCAT MKII, S/N 7, built 1962. Registration pending, canceled. Owner: [Vinton, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Vinton)

## NTSB investigations on N73865 (4)

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 SEA91LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA233), Sep 12, 1991: Bell 47G (N73865), Miltonfreewater, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT FACTOR IN THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO INSURE THERE WAS ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES FOR A SAFE TAKEOFF. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S POOR PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION.
- [NTSB SEA83LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA069), Apr 1, 1983: Continental Copters Mkiii (N73865), Pasco, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FYG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYG36), May 26, 1973: Bell Tomcat (N73865), Harrington, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67A0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0088), Jun 26, 1967: Bell 47G (N73865), Lincoln, KS, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N73865 (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 19910912039729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910912039729A), Sep 12, 1991: Bell 47G (N73865), Milton Freewate, OR, Substantial damage. Near gross weight and hot day was unable to clear tree tops. Caught spray boom and crashed into orchard.
- [Accident 19830401010949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830401010949A), Apr 1, 1983: Bell 47G (N73865), Pasco, WA, Substantial damage. Right skid of helicopter caught on trailer and rolled over during attempted landing.
- [Accident 19730525013199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730525013199A), May 25, 1973: Bell 47G (N73865), Harrington, WA, Substantial damage

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