# N16814: 1977 Bell 206B, registration cancelled 2010-06-14

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 14, 2010
- Exported to: Australia
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511)
- Engine: [Allison 250 SER 250HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-250hp) (registry code 03002)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 2229
- Year built: 1977
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: August 31, 1977
- Certificate issued: October 24, 2007
- Last registry action: October 24, 2007
- Mode S code: A111FE
- Owner when cancelled: [Big Deals Limited Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIG%20DEALS%20LIMITED%20CO)
- Location: [Pearland, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Pearland)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 29.5616° N, 95.2798° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 77581, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16814
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=16814
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16814-2010-06-14

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 206B: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b.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 FTW98LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA260), Jun 7, 1998: Bell 206B (N16814), Corpus Christi, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the tail rotor drive shaft due to the separation of a bolt at one of the drive shaft disc couplings for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain…
- [NTSB FTW93LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA228), Aug 4, 1993: Bell 206B (N16814), Pearland, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ROTOR RPM, THE DELAYED FLARE, AND IMPROPER TOUCHDOWN. FACTORS WERE TOTAL FAILURE OF THE POWER TURBINE DUE TO OIL STARVATION TO THE #8 BEARING ASSEMBLY.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 19980607012449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980607012449A), Jun 7, 1998: Bell 206B (N16814), Corpus Christi, TX, Substantial damage. Snapping sound on approach. Lost tailrotor control. Auto rotated hard ldg. Sread skids. Chopped tail broke shaft. (.4) the helicopter experienced a tail rotor…
- [Accident 19930804027659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930804027659A), Aug 4, 1993: Bell 206B (N16814), Pearland, TX, Substantial damage. Maintenance check flight after turbine replaced. Lost power. Autorotated. Rocked landing. Chopped tail. Dry bearing
- [Incident 19800125015859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800125015859I), Jan 25, 1980: Bell 206B (N16814), TX. During shutdown on oil platform worker walked into tail rotor sustaining, glancing blow to head.

## Other aircraft with N16814

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16814): Rasmussen Dane HIGHLANDER, S/N JA242-07-11

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