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N3898U

Cancelled 1986
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Deregistered aircraft · 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Allison 250 SER 250HP

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Cancelled
December 3, 1986
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
45575
Year built
1980
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
December 3, 1980
Certificate issued
February 18, 1984
Last registry action
February 17, 1999
Mode S code
A4803C
Owners when cancelled
Wellham James W DBACumberland Leasing & Invstmt Co
Location
Charlotte, NC
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1TCDS H2SW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelAllison 250 SER 250HPTurbo-shaft

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N3898U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ATL87MA035Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportJamestown, TNThe helicopter was being used in an emerg med svc/med-evac (EMS) opn. At 0230, the plt obtained a partial wx briefing. He was advised of flt prctns for IFR wx thru-out the area with low ceilings, fog, precip & mtns obscd. The flt departed nashville at 0245 &…Dec 3, 1986 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3898U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19861203064019AUnauth Low Level Opns · Jamestown, TNThe helicopter hit trees during a night air ambulance mission. Suspect the pilot attempted VFR flight in IFR area.Dec 3, 1986 · Destroyed · 3 fatal