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N97SP

Cancelled 2000

Deregistered aircraft · Bell 407

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Cancelled: January 24, 2000
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 53297
Type: Rotorcraft
Certificate issued: April 7, 1999
Last registry action: April 7, 1999
Mode S code: AD82EA
Owner when cancelled: Delaware State Police
Location: Dover, DE
Owner type: Government

Airframe modelBell 407TCDS H2SW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 27, 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 N97SP and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB NYC99GA197Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGeorgetown, DEThe pilot's improper preflight evaluation of the weather, which resulted in inadvertent flight into IMC. Factors were the fog, and night conditions.Aug 17, 1999 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N97SP and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19990817012349AGeorgetown, DEDelaware state police 1998 Bell 407 helicopter encountered fog/mist after take-off, the pilot attempted to return to the field, and the acft crashed and was destroyed, other circumstances are unknown. (-23) on a VFR departure at approx. 200 ft., the pilot of…Aug 17, 1999 · Destroyed

Service difficulty reports · 4

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 99ZZZX1718Seal · leakingINPUT SEAL LEAKING. REPLACED WITH NEW SEALS FROM BELL HELICOPTER.Apr 6, 1999 · N97SP · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Gearbox SDR 99ZZZX1717Disc Pack · failedDISC PACK FAILED. REPLACED WITH NEW DISC PACKS FROM BELL HELICOPTER. C/W AD 97-24-17.Apr 6, 1999 · N97SP · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft SDR 99ZZZX1716Disc Pack · failedDISC PACK FAILED. REPLACED WITH NEW DISC PACKS FROM BELL HELICOPTER. C/W AD 97-24-17.Apr 6, 1999 · N97SP · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft SDR 99ZZZX1715Disc Pack · failedDISC PACK FAILED. REPLACED WITH NEW DISC PACKS FROM BELL HELICOPTER. C/W AD 97-24-17.Apr 6, 1999 · N97SP · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft

Other aircraft with N97SP · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N97SP is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

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