NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N48209 and the event date: after November 24, 1955, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB CHI87LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCapac, MITen minutes after takeoff and just prior to letdown from 350 feet AGL a main rotor blade drag strut failed due to progressive fatigue through a threaded portion of the strut. Only partial control of the helicopter was possible after the failure. The pilot…NTSB CHI82DA332Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDetroit, MIThe plt entered the Detroit city arpt area from the west with winds from 280 degrees at 18K gusting to 23K. At 150-175 ft AGL the plt added power in order to reduce his closure rate, traveling southeasterly at the time. The acft then started yawing to the…
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N48209 and the event date: after November 24, 1955, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19861129069389APrw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft · Capac, MISevere vibration and loss of rotor RPM. Made emergency power on run landing. Rotor blade drag strut had failed.Accident 19820902043949APrw On Run Landing (Rotorcraft · Detroit, MIPilot lost control of helicopter attempting a crosswind landing in gusty wind. Tail rotor hit ground.
Other aircraft with N48209 · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N48209 now.