# N8563F: Bell 47G-5, registration cancelled 1979-05-08

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 8, 1979
- Exported to: Costa Rica
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (registry code 1181032)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 2H3](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/2H3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 7805
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Mode S code: ABC069
- Owner when cancelled: [Roto Whirl Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROTO%20WHIRL%20INC)
- Location: [Wabash, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Wabash)
- Owner type: Corporation
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8563F
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8563F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8563F-1979-05-08

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Bell 47G-5: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5.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 CHI76FEC31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC31), Mar 9, 1976: Bell 47G-5 (N8563F), Adrian, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FLJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLJ28), Jan 12, 1974: Bell 47G-5 (N8563F), Knightdale, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPD41), May 29, 1973: Bell 47G-5 (N8563F), Gainesville, TX, 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 19760309009129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760309009129A), Mar 9, 1976: Bell 47G5 (N8563F), Adrian, MI, Substantial damage. Load incrsd fm 750 lb to EST 830 lb. Un lift plt disconnected,acft oscillated,piched fwd hit bucket
- [Accident 19740112000079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740112000079A), Jan 12, 1974: Bell 47G5 (N8563F), Knightdale, NC, Substantial damage. Full back cyclic ctl. MN rotor hit tail rotor drive shaft.
- [Accident 19730529012729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730529012729A), May 29, 1973: Bell 47G5 (N8563F), Gainesville, TX, Substantial damage. Plt stated flare too low.m/r blades hit t/r drive shaft. Practice autorotation.

## Other aircraft with N8563F

- [Cancelled 2018-03-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8563F-2018-03-07): Grumman J2F6, S/N 32769, built 1945. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Skyfire Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYFIRE%20CORP), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)

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