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N3900B

Cancelled 2012
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Deregistered aircraft · 1981 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Allison 250 SER 250HP

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Cancelled
August 13, 2012
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
45609
Year built
1981
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
February 26, 1981
Certificate issued
April 30, 1981
Last registry action
May 29, 1987
Mode S code
A48523
Owner when cancelled
Air Services Intl
Location
Patterson, LA
Owner type
Corporation
Airframe modelBell Helicopter Textron 206L-1TCDS H2SW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelAllison 250 SER 250HPTurbo-shaft

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 N3900B and the event date: after September 5, 1951, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB DEN83LA200Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTucker, UTThe helicopter was being used on a seismic data acquistion operation. While landing by a road in mountainous terrain at an elevation of aprx 8400 ft, the helicopter was observed to approach to a hover over the roadway. A considerable amount of dust was blown…Aug 26, 1983 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3900B and the event date: after September 5, 1951, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19830826044339AHovering · Tucker, UTBlinded by dust and sun on landing hover pilot pulled up to reposition. Drifted into trees during hovering turn.Aug 26, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other aircraft with N3900B · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N3900B now.

1951Cessna AT-17 · S/N 2037Cancelled Sep 5, 1951 · Randall M J, Mesa, AZ