# N953: 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: January 2, 1998
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=953
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N953

## Aircraft that carried N953

- [Cancelled 1998-01-02](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N953-1998-01-02): Bell 47G-2, S/N 1398. Exported to Mexico. Owner: [Hansen Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HANSEN%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Tamuning, GU](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GU/Tamuning)
- [Cancelled 1929-06-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N953-1929-06-11): Heath SUPER STANDARD, S/N 105, built 1927. Owner: [Heath Airplane Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEATH%20AIRPLANE%20CO), [Chicago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Chicago)

## NTSB investigations on N953 (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 LAX84LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA366), Jun 25, 1984: Bell 47G-2 (N953), Concord, CA, destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD24), May 11, 1981: Bell 47G-2 (N953), Oakland, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC70A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0022), Aug 25, 1969: Bell 47G-2 (N953), Point Barrow, AK, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N953 (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 19840625032879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840625032879A), Jun 25, 1984: Bell 47G2 (N953), Concord, CA, Substantial damage. Entered settling with power while making low speed approach in a crosswind. ATC gave student downwind landing.
- [Accident 19810511025189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810511025189A), May 11, 1981: Bell 47G2 (N953), Oakland, CA, Substantial damage. Instructor allowed student to continue too FAR in simulated autorotation. Tail rotor struck ground.

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