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N8478E

Cancelled 1998

Deregistered aircraft · Bell 47G-2A

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Cancelled: April 1, 1998
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 2676
Type: Rotorcraft
Certificate issued: August 10, 1982
Last registry action: January 21, 1998
Mode S code: AB9D4F
Owner when cancelled: Smith Helicopters Inc
Location: Mccoy, TX
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBell 47G-2ATCDS 2H3 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

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 N8478E and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW84LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBenavides, TXThe plt was herding cattle when an eng failure occurred over a small group of trees. The plt auto-rotated and the acft landed hard.Feb 8, 1984 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8478E and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19840208003139APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Benavides, TXEngine quit a 50 ft AGL while hearding cattle. Made hard landing. Main rotors struck trees. No engine defects notedFeb 8, 1984 · Substantial damage