# N9973K: 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: February 14, 1985
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9973K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9973K

## Aircraft that carried N9973K

- [Cancelled 1985-02-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9973K-1985-02-14): Bell 206L, S/N 45037. Administratively canceled. Owner: [Petroleum Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETROLEUM%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Lafayette, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Lafayette)

## NTSB investigations on N9973K (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 FTW81DA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DA129), Aug 7, 1981: Bell 206L (N9973K), Leeville, LA, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N9973K (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 19810807048179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810807048179A), Aug 7, 1981: Bell 206L (N9973K), Leeville, LA, Destroyed. Took off into heavy rain and turbulence. Lost control, crashed in water. Water spouts, thunderstorms in area.

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