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N3909F

Cancelled 2013
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Deregistered aircraft · 1981 Bell 412 · Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3

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Cancelled
April 8, 2013
Status when cancelled
Sale reported, pending cancellation
Serial number
33015
Year built
1981
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
June 5, 1981
Last registry action
January 31, 1996
Mode S code
A48662
Owner when cancelled
Sale Reported
Location
Lafayette, LA
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelBell 412TCDS H4SW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3TCDS E22EA · Turbo-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 N3909F and the event date: after September 4, 1970, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW91FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGarden BanksOverheating and subsequent failure of the number one tail rotor hanger bearing for an undeterined reason, and failure of the tail rotor drive shaft.Aug 26, 1991 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3909F and the event date: after September 4, 1970, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19910826036769APwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Gardenbanks Blk, LATail rotor drive shaft hanger bearing failed. Spun into water and rolled on landing. Improper bearing cleaning.Aug 26, 1991 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19881121065839INormal Cruise · Gulf Of Mexico, LASmoke from center console followed by other electrical problems. Circuit breaker popped. Bellcrank chaffing on wireNov 21, 1988 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N3909F · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N3909F now.

1970Cessna 172 · S/N 36809Cancelled Sep 4, 1970 · Sky Eneinaires Flying Club, Marywille, TN