# N8471E: 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: December 24, 1997
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8471E
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8471E

## Aircraft that carried N8471E

- [Cancelled 1997-12-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8471E-1997-12-24): Bell 47G-3B, S/N 2654. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Scotts Helicopter Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTTS%20HELICOPTER%20SERVICES%20INC), [Le Sueur, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Le%20Sueur)

## NTSB investigations on N8471E (6)

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 MKC89LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA181), Aug 15, 1989: Bell 47G-B3 (N8471E), Waseca, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE TAILWIND, HIGH OBSTRUCTION (POWER LINE), AND CROP (BEANS) WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
- [NTSB CHI83LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA264), Jun 17, 1983: Bell 47-G3B (N8471E), Litchfield, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD41), Sep 25, 1979: Bell 47G-3B (N8471E), Pierson, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0071), Aug 4, 1968: Bell 47G3B1 (N8471E), Dubois, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68A0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0008), Jul 27, 1967: Bell 47G3B1 (N8471E), Bondurant, WY, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB SEA67A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0005), Jul 19, 1966: Bell 47G-3B (N8471E), Lakeview, OR, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8471E (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 19890815029849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890815029849A), Aug 15, 1989: Bell 47G3B (N8471E), Waseca, MN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel returning to ag strip after spraying. Made run on no power landing in beans. Rotors chopped boom.
- [Accident 19830617025809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830617025809A), Jun 17, 1983: Bell 47G3B (N8471E), Litchfield, MN, Substantial damage. Departed loading platform with a loading hose still attached. Caused tail rotor then main rotors to strike ground.
- [Accident 19790925024189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790925024189A), Sep 25, 1979: Bell 47G3B (N8471E), Pierson, IA, Substantial damage. Pilot flew into wires while conducting agricultural spraying.

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