# N865Z: 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: May 4, 2019
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=865Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N865Z

## Aircraft that carried N865Z

- [Cancelled 2019-05-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N865Z-2019-05-04): Bell-Carson 47G-SUPER C-4, S/N C-5005, built 1962. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Schuster James R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHUSTER%20JAMES%20R), [Timmonsville, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Timmonsville)

## NTSB investigations on N865Z (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 ERA17FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA164), Apr 21, 2017: Bell-Carson 47G Super C 4 (N865Z), Timmonsville, SC, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to maneuver the helicopter at a low altitude near trees, which resulted in collision with the trees.
- [NTSB FTW66A0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0075), Mar 3, 1966: Bell Carson (N865Z), Wetmore, TX, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N865Z (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 20170421003549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170421003549A), Apr 21, 2017: Bell-Carson 47G-SUPER C-4 (N865Z), Timmonsville, SC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft departed huggins memorial airport (58J) to pick up passenger at local country club. Aircraft struck trees and ended up inverted in a field…
- [Incident 19930816033299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930816033299I), Aug 16, 1993: Bell 47G4 (N865Z), Barnhill, IL, Minor damage. Pilot stated momentarily lost control at hover due to gust of wind. Struck ground with tail rotor.

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