# N8563F: 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: March 7, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8563F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8563F

## Aircraft that carried N8563F

- [Cancelled 2018-03-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8563F-2018-03-07): Grumman J2F6, S/N 32769, built 1945. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Skyfire Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYFIRE%20CORP), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- [Cancelled 1979-05-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8563F-1979-05-08): Bell 47G-5, S/N 7805. Exported to Costa Rica. Owner: [Roto Whirl Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROTO%20WHIRL%20INC), [Wabash, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Wabash)

## NTSB investigations on N8563F (3)

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 CHI76FEC31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC31), Mar 9, 1976: Bell 47G-5 (N8563F), Adrian, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FLJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLJ28), Jan 12, 1974: Bell 47G-5 (N8563F), Knightdale, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPD41), May 29, 1973: Bell 47G-5 (N8563F), Gainesville, TX, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8563F (4)

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.

- [Incident 20080529834669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080529834669I), May 29, 2008: Grumav J2F6UTTERBK (N8563F), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. (-23) While step taxiing the aircraft in a slight crosswind, the right wing float struck sea gull island. The aircraft then veered to the left and came to rest…
- [Accident 19760309009129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760309009129A), Mar 9, 1976: Bell 47G5 (N8563F), Adrian, MI, Substantial damage. Load incrsd fm 750 lb to EST 830 lb. Un lift plt disconnected,acft oscillated,piched fwd hit bucket
- [Accident 19740112000079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740112000079A), Jan 12, 1974: Bell 47G5 (N8563F), Knightdale, NC, Substantial damage. Full back cyclic ctl. MN rotor hit tail rotor drive shaft.
- [Accident 19730529012729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730529012729A), May 29, 1973: Bell 47G5 (N8563F), Gainesville, TX, Substantial damage. Plt stated flare too low.m/r blades hit t/r drive shaft. Practice autorotation.

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