# N68632: 1963 Bell 47D1, registration cancelled 2013-05-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 2, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802)
- Engine: [Franklin 6VS-335 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6vs-335-series) (registry code 27040)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H-1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H-1), [TCDS 1E2](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: WH5003
- Year built: 1963
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Multiple
- Airworthiness date: April 30, 1971
- Certificate issued: July 30, 1991
- Last registry action: September 6, 1994
- Mode S code: A91C5D
- Owner when cancelled: [Avico Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVICO%20INC)
- Location: [Selma, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Selma)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 32.4963° N, 87.0574° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 36701, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68632
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=68632
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68632-2013-05-02

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 47D1: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1.md

## NTSB investigations (5)

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 ATL92LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA131), Jun 25, 1992: Bell 47D1 (N68632), Centre, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH A WIRE.
- [NTSB ATL83LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA315), Aug 6, 1983: Bell 47D1 (N68632), Moultrie, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD57), Apr 13, 1979: Bell 47-D1 (N68632), Clearwater, FL, destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71DEI52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DEI52), May 27, 1971: Bell 47D1 (N68632), Bloomdale, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66A0022), Nov 10, 1965: Bell 47D1 (N68632), Bells Station, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 19920625025579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920625025579A), Jun 25, 1992: Bell 47D1 (N68632), Centre, AL, Substantial damage. Struck powerline during a spray run. Pilot failed to note powerline on pre-inspection.
- [Accident 19830806039329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830806039329A), Aug 6, 1983: Bell 47D1 (N68632), Moultrie, GA, Substantial damage. Clutch slipped during spray operation. Lost rotor RPM causing helicopter to hit the ground and roll over.
- [Accident 19790413005499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790413005499A), Apr 13, 1979: Bell 47D1 (N68632), Clearwater, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot made quick stop to hover. Failed to maintain rotor RPM. Rotors hit ground. Aircraft rolled over.

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