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N73871

Not registered

N-number · 1 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 1
Last cancelled: May 7, 2013

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N73871 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N73871 now.

2013Bell-Continental Copters 47G-ELTOMCAT MKII · S/N CC1-163Cancelled May 7, 2013 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 1963 · Ag Rotor Inc, Dalzell, SC

NTSB investigations on N73871 · 7

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB ATL90DKG02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 47G/Tomcat MK5 · Elberton, GAA loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.Nov 6, 1989 · Destroyed NTSB ATL82DLG12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell-Cont 42G EL TOMCAT-MK5A · Oswego, SCThe purpose of the flight was to study cotton fields that the pilot had been assigned to spray in the near future. He stated that during a landing approach on a farm field road, a wasp landed on his left arm and started stinging. The pilot allowed the rotor…Jul 2, 1982 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA76FLG07Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G · Pinewood, SCAug 12, 1975 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA72FLG05Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G · Sumter, SCAug 2, 1971 · Destroyed NTSB MIA66A0008Accident · No injuriesClosedBell Tomcat · Skene, MSJul 12, 1965 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2706Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCntl Copter G47 · Glen Allan, MSJul 7, 1964 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1530Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCont Copter 47G · Windsor, MOApr 30, 1964 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N73871 · 3

Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.

Accident 19891106046999ABell STC47 · Elberton, GAHelicopter waivered in air. Loud metallic sound and then fell to the ground. Unable to determine cause.Nov 6, 1989 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Accident 19820702026189ABell OH13HMK5A · Oswego, SCPilot was distracted by bee stinging him during landing. Hard landing caused substantial damage.Jul 2, 1982 · Substantial damage Accident 19750812026039ABell 47G3B1 · Pinewood, SCAug 12, 1975 · Substantial damage