N53DE: 2019 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429, cancelled 2023

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N53DE and the event date: after December 18, 2012, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ERA21FA195Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEden, NCThe impact of the main rotor blades with the tail boom during low-altitude maneuvers, which severed the tail rotor drive shaft and resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Apr 28, 2021 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N53DE and the event date: after December 18, 2012, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20210428007549ACruise/Level Flight · Eden, NCOn April 28, 2021, about 1324 eastern standard time, a Bell 429 helicopter, N53DE, operated by [privacy data omitted] a part 91 company, [privacy data omitted] was totally destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Eden, north carolina. The commercial…Apr 28, 2021 · Destroyed · 1 fatal

Other aircraft with N53DE · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N53DE now.

2012Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 · S/N 10021Cancelled Dec 18, 2012 · Sale reported, canceled · Built 1979 · Red River, NM