NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N51856 and the event date: after February 10, 1949, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB LAX86LA283Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportValencia, CAThe pilot reported that he heard a loud bang and grinding noise from the engine/main transmission area while on a swath run. He stated that the main rotor RPM decayed immediately after he heard the noise. As the helicopter descended to about 50 feet above the…NTSB LAX81DUQ26Accident · No injuriesClosedRosamond, CA
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N51856 and the event date: after February 10, 1949, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19860706034439APwr Off Vert Land/Autorotate · Van Nuys, CALoud bang on spray run. Impacted field high sink rate. Main rotor pinion gear failed. Bogus in transmission.Accident 19810703038939AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Rosamond, CARan out of fuel during spray run. Made hard autorotation landing.
Other aircraft with N51856 · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N51856 now.