NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N9417A and the event date: after March 26, 1956, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
NTSB SEA86LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbany, ORA Bell 47G3B1 crashed into the south santiam river after contacting power lines while on an instructional flight. The CFI (helicopter) plt received serious injuries and the private plt (airplane) helicopter student received minor injuries. The helicopter…NTSB SEA86LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbany, ORThe plt reported that after aprx 15 minutes of flt, the eng sputtered 2 or 3 times. An autorotation was performed onto rough terrain during which the tail rotor drive shaft was damaged by the main rotor blades. Post accident inspection revealed a hole in the…NTSB SEA85LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLebanon, ORThe plt stated he performed 4 circling approaches over a sand bar and on the 5th approcah, rotor RPM decayed. Unable to regain the RPM, a hard landing resulted during which the main rotor blades severed the tailrotor.
FAA incident reports · 3
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N9417A and the event date: after March 26, 1956, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.
Accident 19860728036559AUnauth Low Level Opns · Albany, ORThe helicopter struck powerlines during low level flight. The instructor reported that the sun obscured his vision.Accident 19860415012039APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Albany, ORLet rotor rpms decay after engine power loss. Made a hard landing. The fireproof boot wore a hole in the fuel line.Accident 19850719033019APwr Off Run Land (Autorotation · Lebanon, ORDuring a hard landing on a sand bar, main rotor blades struck and severed the tail boom. Rotor speed not maintained
Other aircraft with N9417A · 2
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N9417A now.