# N863Z: 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: August 13, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=863Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N863Z

## Aircraft that carried N863Z

- [Cancelled 2013-08-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N863Z-2013-08-13): Bell 47G, S/N C5003, built 1961. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Torrance, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Torrance)

## NTSB investigations on N863Z (2)

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 MIA89LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA092), Feb 24, 1989: Bell 47G (N863Z), Oklawaha, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY CONTROL THE HELICOPTER DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN PERFORMING SIMILAR LANDINGS.
- [NTSB SEA76DYG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYG03), Jul 9, 1975: EL Tomcat MK5A (N863Z), Moses Lake, WA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N863Z (2)

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 19890224003179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890224003179A), Feb 24, 1989: Bell 47G (N863Z), Oklawaha, FL, Substantial damage. Tried to land helicopter for first time on flatbed. Hit tail rotor spun and crashed.
- [Accident 19750709023409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750709023409A), Jul 9, 1975: Bell 47G (N863Z), Moses Lake, WA, Substantial damage. Flying at 2FT above wheat fld,contacted crop & flipped ovr before striking gnd. No malfunction fnd.

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