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N721LL

Cancelled 2018

Deregistered aircraft · 1986 Bell 206L-3 · Allison 250-C30 series

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Cancelled: March 6, 2018
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 51164
Year built: 1986
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: September 2, 1986
Certificate issued: December 10, 1986
Last registry action: January 17, 2013
Mode S code: A9A848
Owners when cancelled: State Of Illinois Department Of Transportation
Location: Springfield, IL
Owner type: Government

Airframe modelBell 206L-3TCDS H2SW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelAllison 250-C30 seriesTCDS E1GL · Turbo-shaft

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 N721LL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CEN13TA535Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAmistad, NMThe pilot's failure to arrest the descent following an abrupt maneuver to avoid birds, which resulted in an impact with terrain.Sep 7, 2013 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N721LL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20130907016229ACruise/Level Flight · Amistad, NMOn September 7, 2013 @ 1600 MDT a Bell 206B L-3, registered to state of Illinois department of transportation hit the ground northeast of Amistad, new Mexico while on a ?public use? Flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight…Sep 7, 2013 · Destroyed

Service difficulty reports · 3

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

SDR 20000721SH037Hose · leakingHOSE LEAKED, FLUID EMPTIED. LANDED AT BLOOMINGTON, ILL AIRPORT. (X)Jul 6, 2000 · N721LL · Bell 206L3 · Hydraulic Power System SDR 97ZZZX2387Bearing · failedAT DISASSEMBLY, FOUND BEARING BREAKING UP. ROLLERS WERE BROKEN AND GRINDING UP. THIS BEARING IS ONE OF TWO BETWEEN YOKE AND GRIP.May 2, 1997 · N721LL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Head SDR 96ZZZX2590Bearing · scoredFOUND LOWER MAST ALIGNMENT BEARING BAD WHEN PERFORMING THE SUN GEAR INSPECTION. TRANSMISSION, S/N BMC 00687.Apr 16, 1996 · N721LL · Bell 206L3 · Main Rotor Gearbox