N49578: Bell 206B, cancelled 1999

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N49578 and the event date: after January 16, 1959, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB IAD96FA107Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportSalem, OHThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol and the pilot's improper handling of the helicopter resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A related factor was the pilot's disregard for the aircraft's weight and balance while…Jul 8, 1996 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N49578 and the event date: after January 16, 1959, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19960708016069AUnauth Low Level Opns · Green Township, OHDuring photo sightseeing flight struck trees. Over gross. Settled with power low rotor RPM and intoxicated pilot. (-23) during aerial photography flight pilot crashed helicopter along tree line in open field. Crash investigation substantiated low rotor RPM.…Jul 8, 1996 · Destroyed · 5 fatal Incident 19790220007699IPwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Canoga Park, CATail rotor struck safety net while landing.Feb 20, 1979 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N49578 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N49578 now.

1959Piper J3L-65 · S/N G-17Cancelled Jan 16, 1959 · Built 1945 · Skylarkers Inc, Hanover, NJ