# N5734M: 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, registration cancelled 2009-09-15 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: September 15, 2009 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (registry code 1182107) - Engine: [Allison 250 SER 317HP](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-ser-317hp) (registry code 03011) - Data sheets: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 45449 - Year built: 1980 - Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft - Engine type: Turbo-shaft - Airworthiness: Standard, normal - Airworthiness date: June 12, 1980 - Certificate issued: October 7, 2004 - Last registry action: September 15, 2009 - Mode S code: A75C7E - Owner when cancelled: [Air Evac Ems Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20EVAC%20EMS%20INC) - Location: [West Plains, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/West%20Plains) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 36.7011° N, 91.8563° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 65775, within about 12 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5734M - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5734M - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5734M-2009-09-15 From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1.md ## Service difficulty reports (11) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR ALG2003F00059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2003F00059), May 11, 2003: BEARING. BINDING. DURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK WHEN MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE BEING ROTATED TO BE SECURED. BINDING/ RATCHETING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN MAIN ROTOR BLADES WERE ROTED. FURTH - [SDR 97ZZZX252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX252), Sep 27, 1996: SPRING. BROKEN. FOUND FORWARD COUPLING WOULD NOT STAY STRAIGHT. (POSSIBLY FOUND DURING OTHER MAINTENANCE). SPRING INSIDE OF OUTER COUPLING. SNAPPED AND BROKE IN HALF. - [SDR 97ZZZX253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX253), Aug 28, 1996: BLADE. CORRODED. DURING DAILY INPSECTION FOUND BLADE SKIN CORRODED AND SEPARATED FROM SPAR AT BLADE TIP. - [SDR 96ZZZX2452](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2452), Apr 15, 1996: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING SERVICE CHECK, NOTED MLG FITTING WAS CRACKED. FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE SAME AREA AS REPORTED ON MDR SUBMITTED ON 2-7-94. THE FITTING WAS MANUFACT - [SDR 96ZZZX2451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2451), Mar 20, 1996: LINK IDLER. WORN. DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEA - [SDR 96ZZZX2450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2450), Mar 20, 1996: LEVER ASSY. WORN. DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEA - [SDR 95ZZZX6872](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6872), Nov 8, 1995: LINK IDLER. WORN. DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 - [SDR 95ZZZX6871](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6871), Nov 8, 1995: LEVER ASSY. WORN. DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, 2 - [SDR 95ZZZX4416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4416), Jul 21, 1995: LINK IDLER. WORN. DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH, 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH, 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, - [SDR 95ZZZX4415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4415), Jul 21, 1995: LEVER ASSY. WORN. DAILY INSPECTION FOUND BUSHINGS AND BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT: 4 EACH, 206-010-338-001 SPACERS, 4 EACH, 206-010-337-001 BEARINGS, - [SDR 95ZZZX2799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2799), May 2, 1995: BLADE. CORRODED. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND M/R BLADE HAS EXCESSIVE LEADING EDGE CORROSION. POSSIBLE IMPROPER HEAT TREAT BY MATERIAL OR ALLOY FORMULATION. ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB DFW05FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA073), Feb 21, 2005: Bell 206-L1 (N5734M), Gentry, AR, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to maneuver in an environment conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20050221003539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050221003539A), Feb 21, 2005: Bell 206L1 (N5734M), Cherokee City, AR, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. (-23) On February 21, 2005, at approximately 1345 central standard time, a Bell BHT-206-1 single engine helicopter, registration number N5734M operated by air… - [Incident 19820117004979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820117004979I), Jan 17, 1982: Bell 206L1 (N5734M), Gulf Of Mexico, LA, Minor damage. Tail rotor struck crane line while landing on a barge helipad. Barge under tow. Misjudged roll of boat deck. ## Other aircraft with N5734M - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5734M): Zipline International P2 ZIP, S/N 18736P22340 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.