NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N4009W and the event date: after June 22, 1988, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB ATL02LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBunnell, FLThe pilot-in-commands (CFI) failure to follow procedures and directives (positive relinquish of flight controls from a dual student and improper flare (too high) during an autorotation) which resulted in a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident…NTSB FTW01LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlvarado, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a marked static wire.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4009W and the event date: after June 22, 1988, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 20011109034509ASfl Autorotation · Bunnell, FL(-23) During autorotation the instructor noticed airspeed was declining and student froze on controls. Attempt by instructor to recover was unsuccessful, hitting tail rotor first and destroying the helicopter. There were no injuries or other property damage.…Accident 20010310006139AAlvardo, TX(-23) Mr. David w. smith who resides at [privacy data omitted] is the owner of a/c N4009W. [privacy data omitted] . While hovering low over the ground during a test flight at Mr. Smith's residence, one blade of the helicopter's rotor struck a grounding wire…
Other aircraft with N4009W · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N4009W now.