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N8404E

Not registered

N-number · 2 earlier aircraft

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Registered now: No
Earlier aircraft: 2
Last cancelled: December 6, 1989

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 2026. The mark may be reserved or free to assign.

Aircraft that carried N8404E · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N8404E now.

1989Bell 47G-2 · S/N 2013Cancelled Dec 6, 1989 · Triennial form not returned 1961Bell 47J-2 · S/N 1807Cancelled Jul 17, 1961 · Exported to Canada · Bell Helicopter Co, Fort Worth, TX

NTSB investigations on N8404E · 3

Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.

NTSB LAX86LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Moss, CAAfter starting a left climbing turn at the end of a spray run the plt said he felt a 'shudder in the airframe' as the engine 'went to full RPM.' The plt stated that he thought 'the clutch had slipped' and added collective to compensate. The helicopter began…Dec 19, 1985 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX85LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G2 · Castroville, CAAt the beginning of a swath run a total loss of power occurred. During the hard forced landing, the main rotor blades severed the tail boom. The helicopter fuel tanks were found empty after the accident.Oct 28, 1984 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK79DVM07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G2 · Castroville, CADec 6, 1978 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports on N8404E · 3

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

Accident 19851218062929ABell 47G2 · Moss Landing, CAFelt shudder in the airframe and engine, went to full RPM. Could not stop descent to impact. No malfunction found.Dec 18, 1985 · Substantial damage Accident 19841028061839ABell 47G2 · Castroville, CACrash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit during spray run from fuel exhaustion.Oct 28, 1984 · Substantial damage Accident 19781206040789ABell 47B3 · Castroville, CALanding area was private road. Spraying artichokes,wire strike rsln loss of directional controlDec 6, 1978 · Substantial damage