# N853M: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: July 16, 2003
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=853M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N853M

## Aircraft that carried N853M

- [Cancelled 2003-07-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N853M-2003-07-16): Bell UH-1H, S/N 68-16087. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Lee County Mosquito Control District](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEE%20COUNTY%20MOSQUITO%20CONTROL%20DISTRICT), [Lehigh Acres, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lehigh%20Acres)
- [Cancelled 1948-02-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N853M-1948-02-18): Waco WACO N-7, S/N AT3041. Owner: [Waco Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WACO%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Troy, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Troy)

## NTSB investigations on N853M (1)

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 MIA00TA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00TA070), Jan 20, 2000: Bell UH-1H (N853M), Fort Myers, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to turbine wheel fracture resulting from fatigue for undetermined reasons that resulted in an autorotation to unsuitable terrain and hard touchdown and rollover.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N853M (1)

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 20000120008039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000120008039A), Jan 20, 2000: Bell UH1H (N853M), Ft Meyers, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) An inspection of the wreck concluded that the engine had failed. The engine has been sent back to the manufacturer for analysis. Honeywell rep. Dave…

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