# N8523F: 1965 Bell 47J-2A, registration cancelled 2013-05-14

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 14, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Bell 47J-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2a) (registry code 1181106)
- Engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2H1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2H1), [TCDS E-304](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 3317
- Year built: 1965
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: July 2, 1965
- Certificate issued: April 3, 1987
- Last registry action: March 2, 1991
- Mode S code: ABB18D
- Owner when cancelled: [Dolphin Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOLPHIN%20HELICOPTERS%20INC)
- Location: [Palm Beach Gardens, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Palm%20Beach%20Gardens)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 26.8457° N, 80.0874° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33410, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8523F
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8523F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8523F-2013-05-14

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 47J-2A: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2a.md

## NTSB investigations (3)

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 MIA87LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA224), Aug 7, 1987: Bell 47J-2A (N8523F), Orlando, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVW06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVW06), Dec 31, 1978: Bell 47J2A (N8523F), Boulder City, NV, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCD54), Jun 27, 1976: Bell 47J-2A (N8523F), Keokuk, IA, 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 19870807047339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870807047339A), Aug 7, 1987: Bell 47J2A (N8523F), Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Tail rotor malfunction during approach to land. Entered autorotation. Made a hard landing.
- [Accident 19781231038319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781231038319A), Dec 31, 1978: Bell 47B3 (N8523F), Boulder City, NV, Substantial damage. #3 Cyl and #6 cyl.
- [Accident 19760627021039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760627021039A), Jun 27, 1976: Bell 47J2A (N8523F), Keokuk, IA, Substantial damage. Hit a telephone cable.

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