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N414A

Cancelled 2012

Deregistered aircraft · 1952 Sikorsky S-55B · Wright C7BA series

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Cancelled: November 19, 2012
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 55279
Year built: 1952
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Restricted, agriculture and pest control
Airworthiness date: April 20, 1976
Certificate issued: August 30, 1985
Last registry action: August 1, 1997
Mode S code: A4E2FC
Owner when cancelled: Gulf-South Helicopters Inc
Location: Grand Bay, AL
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelSikorsky S-55BTCDS 1H4 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelWright C7BA seriesReciprocating

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 · 3

Matched to this aircraft by N414A and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW87LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Quincy, LAThe pilot experienced an engine surge followed by a complete loss of power during a swath run of a tree spraying ag operation. The helicopter was over a densely wooded area and autorotated into trees. The owner was aware of a carburetor problem and had…Apr 23, 1987 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74AN032Accident · 1 fatalClosedNemacolin, PAOct 9, 1973 · Destroyed NTSB IAD71AI001Accident · No injuriesClosedDavis, WVJun 30, 1970 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N414A and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19870423010879APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Fields, LAForced landing in trees after engine surged and quit during aerial application. Engine had a prior carburetor fault.Apr 23, 1987 · Substantial damage Accident 19731009034299APower On Descent (Rotorcraft) · Nemacolin, PACp mistook surveyed ldg site due dusk & haze. Plt had to avoid pwr lines,lost ctl. Hit steel bollardOct 9, 1973 · Destroyed · 1 fatal