# N83044: Bell 205A-1, registration cancelled 1977-07-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 18, 1977
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Bell 205A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1) (registry code 1181414)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H1SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H1SW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 30129
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Certificate issued: February 2, 1976
- Mode S code: AB5B5B
- Owner when cancelled: [Decair Helicopters Of Peru Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DECAIR%20HELICOPTERS%20OF%20PERU%20INC)
- Location: [Spring Valley, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Spring%20Valley)
- Owner type: Corporation
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83044
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=83044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83044-1977-07-18

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 205A-1: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-205a-1.md

## 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 DEN74AD003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD003), Jul 24, 1973: Bell 205A-1 (N83044), Luna, NM, substantial damage, 1 fatal

## 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 19730724028849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730724028849A), Jul 24, 1973: Bell 205A1 (N83044), Luna, NM, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. External sling cable struck & severed t/r blade. Hit on l skid in yaw.

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