# N162B: Bell 47D1, registration cancelled 2010-06-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 2, 2010
- Exported to: Mexico
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802)
- Engine: [Franklin 6A4200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4200-series) (registry code 27027)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H-1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H-1), [TCDS E-238](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-238) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 16
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: May 14, 1990
- Last registry action: May 20, 2010
- Mode S code: A0F935
- Location: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162B
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=162B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N162B-2010-06-02

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 47D1: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1.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 LAX93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA010), Oct 11, 1992: Bell 47-D1 (N162B), El Monte, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE ROTOR RPM.
- [NTSB SEA67A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0032), Oct 11, 1966: Bell 47D1 (N162B), Llensburg, WA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 19921011041499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921011041499A), Oct 11, 1992: Bell 47D1 (N162B), El Monte, CA, Substantial damage. Demonstrating pinnacle landing to passenger made hard impact due low rotor RPM. Rolled over.

## Other aircraft with N162B

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162B): Cirrus Design SR22T, S/N 10375, built 2024

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