N1309X is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Bell 47G-5. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 19, 2000 when the aircraft was exported to Australia. The last status on file was "triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the post office".
Bell 47G-5 cancelled April 19, 2000
- Serial number
- 7818
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- —
- Last status
- Triennial registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
- Exported to
- Australia
- Certificate issued
- April 22, 1996
- Last FAA action
- April 20, 1999
- Last owner
- Hansen Helicopters INC (Corporation)
Tamuning, GU - Airworthiness
- None on file
NTSB accident and incident record under N1309X
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 47-G5 · serial 7818
the pilot misjudged the clearance between the broadcaster and the truck resulting in the broadcaster's cables becoming entangled with the truck.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 47G-5 · serial 7818
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout for obstructions during initial climb. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his decision to fly with an inadequately cleaned bubble which partially obstructed his vision. Sun glare was an additional factor in the accident.
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site