# N991SP: 2002 Bell 407, registration cancelled 2004-02-06

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 6, 2004
- Exported to: Canada
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported
- Airframe: [Bell 407](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-407) (registry code 1182206)
- Engine: [Allison 250-C47 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/allison-250-c47-series) (registry code 03029)
- Data sheets: [TCDS H2SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2SW), [TCDS E1GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E1GL) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 53518
- Year built: 2002
- Type of aircraft: Rotorcraft
- Engine type: Turbo-shaft
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: February 26, 2002
- Last registry action: November 6, 2003
- Mode S code: ADD7F8
- Location: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)
- Owner type: Individual
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N991SP
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=991SP
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N991SP-2004-02-06

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Bell 407: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-407.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 FTW03TA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03TA156), May 19, 2003: Bell 407 (N991SP), Franklin, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of tail rotor effectiveness due to the inadequate maintenance performed by other company personnel.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20030519011429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030519011429A), May 19, 2003: Bell 407 (N991SP), Franklin, LA, Substantial damage. (-23) On approach to landing, pilot realized he had a tail rotor control problem. Due to obstacles, he altered his approach to a cane field for an emergency…

## Other aircraft with N991SP

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N991SP): Cessna 182S, S/N 18280714

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