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N16966

Cancelled 1980
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Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Bell 206B · Allison 250 SER 400HP

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Cancelled
May 2, 1980
Status when cancelled
Sale reported
Serial number
2365
Year built
1978
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard
Last registry action
August 20, 1981
Mode S code
A11666
Owner when cancelled
Sale Reported
Location
New Orleans, LA
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelBell 206BTCDS H2SW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelAllison 250 SER 400HPTurbo-shaft

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 N16966 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW80DRD19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedVenice, LAMar 11, 1980 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N16966 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19800311005649ANormal Cruise · Venice, LAThe pilot initiated a descent from 700 feet over water & fog. Was reading a chart & flew into the water.Mar 11, 1980 · Destroyed

Other aircraft with N16966 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N16966 now.

2007Cessna 172R · S/N 17281465Cancelled Nov 15, 2007 · Exported to India · Built 2007 · Cessna Aircraft Company, Wichita, KS