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N6488

Cancelled 2013
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Deregistered aircraft · 1964 Sikorsky S-58D · Wright C9HE series

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Cancelled
February 13, 2013
Status when cancelled
Sale reported, canceled
Serial number
581573
Year built
1964
Type
Rotorcraft
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
June 25, 1970
Last registry action
February 4, 2004
Mode S code
A88663
Owner when cancelled
Sale Reported
Location
Sellersburg, IN
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelSikorsky S-58DTCDS 1H11 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelWright C9HE seriesReciprocating

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N6488 and the event date: after July 13, 1933, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ATL83FA312Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGatlingurg, TNThe helicopter collided with terrain on a wooded mountainside after liftoff. The plt said a power loss occurred after itwas to late to abort. Takeoff was made from a lot that was 5200 ft MSL. The plt hover-checked at 2500 RPM and 39.5 inches of manifold…Aug 6, 1983 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N6488 and the event date: after July 13, 1933, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19830806039309APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Gatlinburg, TNHelicopter lost power during transition from hover to forward flight and crashed into trees.Aug 6, 1983 · Substantial damageIncident 19791022054769IPwr On Vertical Ldng/Rtrcrft · Kansas City, KSPilot landing in small area, gust of wind moved the helicopter tail rotor into a road grader.Oct 22, 1979 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N6488 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N6488 now.

1933Stearman C3-B · S/N 185Cancelled Jul 13, 1933 · Harry A Sweet, Los Angeles, CA