# N1041B: 1969 Bell 47G-4A, registration cancelled 2013-07-16

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 16, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Bell 47G-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4a) (registry code 1181031)
- Engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2H3](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2H3), [TCDS E-304](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 7653
- Year built: 1969
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control
- Airworthiness date: May 15, 1979
- Certificate issued: March 6, 1990
- Last registry action: May 30, 2002
- Mode S code: A0160D
- Owners when cancelled: [Frenchys Auto Svc & Oil Co Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRENCHYS%20AUTO%20SVC%20%26%20OIL%20CO%20INC%20DBA), [Belchertown Aviation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELCHERTOWN%20AVIATION)
- Location: [Belchertown, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Belchertown)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 42.2842° N, 72.4008° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 01007, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1041B
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1041B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1041B-2013-07-16

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Bell 47G-4A: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4a.md

## NTSB investigations (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 NYC92FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA117), Jun 16, 1992: Bell 47-G4A (N1041B), Shelburne Falls, MA, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE OBSTACLE CLEARANCE. CONTRIBUTING WAS INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.
- [NTSB DEN85LTG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTG06), Jul 30, 1985: Bell 47G-4A (N1041B), Minot, ND, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19920616020669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920616020669A), Jun 16, 1992: Bell 47G4A (N1041B), Shelburne Falls, MA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Struck wires flying low over a river on a business survey flight. Dropped into river on impact.
- [Accident 19850731040539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850731040539A), Jul 31, 1985: Bell 47G4A (N1041B), Minot, ND, Substantial damage. Lost control during takeoff and crashed. Aircraft out of annual. Pilots medical denied and competancy a factor.

## Other aircraft with N1041B

- [Cancelled 1960-01-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1041B-1960-01-07): Hiller YH32, S/N 55-4972. Owner: [Burn-Brae Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURN-BRAE%20INC), [Stuart, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Stuart)

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