# N73988: 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 3, 1994
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=73988
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73988

## Aircraft that carried N73988

- [Cancelled 1994-03-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73988-1994-03-03): Bell 47G-2A-1, S/N 2878. Owner: [Gleason, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Gleason)

## NTSB investigations on N73988 (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 CHI93LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA201), Jun 11, 1993: Bell 47G-2A-1 (N73988), Phlox, WI, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INADEQUATE CYCLIC CONTROL.
- [NTSB FTW80FRJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRJ37), Sep 3, 1980: Bell 47G-2A (N73988), Cottonport, LA, destroyed, 2 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N73988 (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 19930610017769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930610017769A), Jun 10, 1993: Bell 47G2A1 (N73988), Phlox, WI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Rolled to right and crashed into trees on takeoff. Cylic needed full left to fly level. Improperly installed.
- [Accident 19800903039319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800903039319A), Sep 3, 1980: Bell 47G2A1 (N73988), Cottonport, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot lost lateral control due to airframe failure. Crashed out of control.

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