# N3538S: 1964 Bell 47J-2A, registration cancelled 2024-10-21

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 21, 2024
- Status when cancelled: Revoked, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Bell 47J-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2a) (registry code 1181106)
- Engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2H1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2H1), [TCDS E-304](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 3127
- Year built: 1964
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Certificate issued: April 11, 1977
- Last registry action: April 23, 1977
- Mode S code: A3F373
- Owner when cancelled: [Rieman Robert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIEMAN%20ROBERT)
- Location: [Ilion, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Ilion)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 42.9711° N, 75.0812° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 13357, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3538S
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3538S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3538S-2024-10-21

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Bell 47J-2A: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2a.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 NYC77FFA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFA10), Dec 12, 1976: Bell 47J-2A (N3538S), Ellenville, NY, 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 19761212038109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761212038109A), Dec 12, 1976: Bell 47J2A (N3538S), Ellenville, NY, Substantial damage. Carb had ice in float chamber. Fuel lines,pump,screen and primer contained ice.

## Other aircraft with N3538S

- [Cancelled 1963-10-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3538S-1963-10-22): Cessna 172E, S/N 17250738. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

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