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N278KA

Cancelled 2009

Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Bell 206L · Allison 250 SER 250HP

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Cancelled: August 10, 2009
Status when cancelled: Sale reported
Serial number: 46613
Year built: 1978
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: April 20, 1978
Last registry action: July 2, 2009
Mode S code: A2C516
Owner when cancelled: Sale Reported
Location: Xxx, OK
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelBell 206LTCDS H2SW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelAllison 250 SER 250HPTurbo-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 N278KA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX88LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLihue, HIDuring a local sightseeing flight, the pilot reported that while on final approach for landing, the audio and light for low RPM sounded and illuminated. The helicopter was autorotated. It initially bounced when it touched down, then landed hard. The engine…Sep 17, 1988 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N278KA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19880916044959APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Lihue, HIAudio and low RPM light on approach. Autorotated to a hard landing. Seal vent valve pressure set too high.Sep 16, 1988 · Substantial damage Incident 19821231067899IPwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Wailua, HIPilot had engine flame out. Autorotation landing in field. Unable to duplicate reported flame out problem.Dec 31, 1982 · Minor damage Incident 19820324012439IHovering · Lihue Kauai, HIPilot hovered too close to parked helicopter whose rotors were turning with none aboard. Both main rotor tips hit.Mar 24, 1982 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N278KA · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N278KA now.

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