# N88771: 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: April 9, 2026
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=88771
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88771

## Aircraft that carried N88771

- [Cancelled 2026-04-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88771-2026-04-09): Bell 47K, S/N 2123. Owner: [Porter Robert A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PORTER%20ROBERT%20A), [Anacortes, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Anacortes)

## NTSB investigations on N88771 (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 WPR14CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA290), Jul 11, 2014: Bell 47K (N88771), Kingston, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing approach, which resulted in an excessive descent angle and settling with power.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N88771 (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 20140712012649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140712012649A), Jul 12, 2014: Bell 47K (N88771), Kingston, WA, Substantial damage. On approach to a beach near Kingston, WA, the pilot reported losing control of the helicopter while attempting arrest his descent for landing. The helicopter…

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