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N138US

Cancelled 2018

Deregistered aircraft · 1967 Bell UH-1L · Lycoming T-53 series

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Cancelled: February 12, 2018
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 154944
Year built: 1967
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness: Restricted, other
Airworthiness date: January 21, 1988
Certificate issued: November 15, 1990
Last registry action: October 8, 2012
Mode S code: A09ABC
Owners when cancelled: Duff J W DBA J W Duff Aircraft Co
Location: Denver, CO
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelBell UH-1LTCDS H4NM · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming T-53 seriesTurbo-shaft

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N138US and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX90DUJ05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMesa, AZThe inflight separation of the tail rotor due to improper maintenance procedures and the installation of incorrect attachment hardware on the tail rotor blade pitch change linkages.Nov 4, 1989 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N138US and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19891104044199ALow Level Operations · Mesa, AZTail rotor pitch change bolt failed and rotor assembly tore off. Crashed in uncontrolled turn and rolled over.Nov 4, 1989 · Reported as Bell UH1E · Destroyed Incident 19890916056689IPwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Gilbert, AZMalfunction in helicopters collective system. Forced landing. A loose collective hydraulic servo fell off mount.Sep 16, 1989 · Reported as Bell UH1E · Minor damage