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N42489

Cancelled 2007
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Deregistered aircraft · 1991 Bell 206L-3 · Allison 250-C30 series

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Cancelled
April 25, 2007
Exported to
Canada
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
51474
Year built
1991
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
June 11, 1991
Certificate issued
January 22, 2007
Last registry action
April 11, 2007
Mode S code
A50E0D
Owner when cancelled
Copter Lease LLC Trustee
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Owner type
Corporation
Airframe modelBell 206L-3TCDS H2SW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelAllison 250-C30 seriesTCDS E1GL · 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 N42489 and the event date: after March 5, 1956, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW98TA328Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportReklaw, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment in that the external load was not centered during sling operation, which resulted in entanglement of the load with the landing gear, and the loss of aircraft control.Jul 24, 1998 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N42489 and the event date: after March 5, 1956, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19980724017669ALufkin, TXAcft lost control and crashed into a pond. (-23) a Bell 206 L-3 helicopter was fire fighting in vicinity of highway 204 reclaw, Texas approximately 20 miles east of jacksonville, Texas. Helicopter was attempting to lift water with "bambi" bucket (144 gal)…Jul 24, 1998 · No damage

Other aircraft with N42489 · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N42489 now.

1956Piper J3C-65 · S/N 14760Cancelled Mar 5, 1956 · Robert Fortson, San Bernardino, CAUndatedCessna 182L · S/N 18259040Cancellation date not recorded · Triennial form not returned