# N5759M: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, registration cancelled 2012-11-15

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 15, 2012
- Exported to: Colombia
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1) (registry code 1182107)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 45555
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: November 20, 1980
- Certificate issued: July 26, 2011
- Last registry action: July 26, 2011
- Mode S code: A7649B
- Owner when cancelled: [Rotorcraft Assets LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROTORCRAFT%20ASSETS%20LLC)
- Location: [Broussard, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Broussard)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 30.1347° N, 91.9273° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 70518, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5759M
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5759M
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5759M-2012-11-15

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 (7)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR ALG2006F00020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2006F00020), Dec 30, 2005: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. ENGINE CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON START. PILOT FOLLOWED ENGINE CHIP LIGHT PROCEDURE. PILOT FOUND NO METAL ON CHIP PLUG AND REPLACED SAFETY WIRE. COMPLY WITH 30 M
- [SDR ALG2005F00050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2005F00050), Jul 21, 2005: BLADE. BIRD STRIKE. PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, AFTER INCREASING THE COLLECTIVE FOR TAKEOFF, A SEAGULL STRUCK THE LEADING EDGE OF THE M/R BLADE, THE PILOT SHUT THE AC DOWN AND NOTIFIED MAINT
- [SDR ALG2005F00023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2005F00023), Apr 7, 2005: PUMP. INOPERATIVE. DEPARTED, 10 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT AT 1000 FT AGL AND CRUISE POWER, FLIGHT CONTROLS STARTED TO TIGHTEN UP. SLOWED AC AND SUSPECTED HYDRAULIC FAILURE. PULLED HYDRA
- [SDR 96ZZZX4275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4275), Jul 16, 1996: DUPLEX BEARING. FAILED. TRANSMISSION MAKING METAL AT 702.5 TSO. FOUND DEFECTIVE LOWER DUPLEX BEARING. BEARING HAD 702.5 HOURS SINCE NEW.
- [SDR 96ZZZX4644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4644), Jul 5, 1996: BEARING. FAILED. LOWER DUPLEX BEARING BAD. CONTAMINATED TRANSMISSION, DAMAGING OIL PUMP, AND GEARSHAFT ROLLER BEARING. TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY TORN DOWN, INSPECTED, CLEANED, AND
- [SDR 96ZZZX4643](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4643), Jul 5, 1996: RESTRAINT SPRING. BEARING WORN. RESTRAINT SPRING BEARINGS WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED BEARINGS, P/N 206-033-509-003.
- [SDR 95ZZZX6952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6952), Oct 20, 1995: DRIVE LINK. WORN. PLAY IN EXCESS OF .25 INCH AT TWO PLACES. SEE BELL MM L3, FIGURE 62.21. AT TEAR DOWN, FOUND BEARINGS AND SPACERS WORN.

## 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 FTW84LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA116), Jan 13, 1984: Bell 206L-1 (N5759M), Vencie, LA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19840113000729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840113000729A), Jan 13, 1984: Bell 206L1 (N5759M), Venice, LA, Substantial damage. Encountered dense fog. Tried to land on a levee. Struck the water at 30 mph and rolled over. Helicopter sank.

## Other aircraft with N5759M

- [Cancelled 1969-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5759M-1969-05-01): Cessna 310P, S/N 310P0059. Exported to Australia. Owner: [Floair Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLOAIR%20INC), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

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