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N8171U

Not registered

N-number · 2 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 2
Last cancelled: March 24, 2017

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

Aircraft that carried N8171U · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N8171U now.

2017Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · S/N 254Cancelled Mar 24, 2017 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 1962 · Horizon Helicopters Inc, Grand Ledge, MI 1964Cessna 172F · S/N 17252071Cancelled Nov 10, 1964 · Exported to El Salvador

NTSB investigations on N8171U · 1

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB CHI98FA313Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHiller FH-1100 · Dewitt, MIThe rotor failure/malfunction due to debonding of the tail rotor blade. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the aircraft by the company and the improper maintenance procedure by other maintenance personnel.Aug 14, 1998 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports on N8171U · 2

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

Accident 19980814020869AHiller FH1100 · Dewitt, MIHelicopter crashed under unknown circumstances, pilot suffered fatal inj. (-23) during cruise flight one tail rotor blade separated form its hub, followed by the other tail rotor balde, lft horizontal stabilizer, main rotor blade cut through tail boom &…Aug 14, 1998 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal Incident 19810811063199ICessna 150M · Fairbanks, LAEngine failed. Pilot landed on field nose gear struck ditch on roll out.Aug 11, 1981 · Minor damage