# N9687R: 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: June 30, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9687R
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9687R

## Aircraft that carried N9687R

- [Cancelled 2017-06-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9687R-2017-06-30): Bell UH-1B, S/N 62-12529. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Colony Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLONY%20SERVICES%20INC), [Labelle, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Labelle)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9687R-undated): Reims Avn CESSNA F172, S/N 2135. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N9687R (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 MIA91LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA113), Mar 12, 1991: Bell UH-1B (N9687R), Vero Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENT BY COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESULTING IN OVERTORQUE OF A TAILBOOM ATTACH BOLT WHICH ALLOWED THE TAILBOOM TO SHIFT. THIS DISENGAGED THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT AT A…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9687R (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 19910312021829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910312021829A), Mar 12, 1991: Bell UH1B (N9687R), Vero Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Loud noise and right yaw. Autorotated into trees. Tail boom attach bolt stripped. Boom shifted. Uncoupled shaft.

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