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N16EP

N16EP is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Bell 206B built in 1980. The FAA cancelled the registration on March 20, 2018. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

N16EP is reserved by Embraer Executive Aircraft INC since September 29, 2026. Reservation type: Fee paid. An expiration notice was issued on July 29, 2027.

Bell 206B cancelled March 20, 2018

Serial number
3081
Type
Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
Year built
1980
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
July 23, 2011
Last FAA action
June 17, 2014
Last owner
Southern Helicopter Service INC (Corporation)
Millington, TN
Airworthiness
Multiple · Standard; Restricted; Agriculture and pest control

NTSB accident and incident record under N16EP

ERA12CA304Accident on April 27, 2012 at Hershey, PA: serious injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 206B · serial 3081

The pilot's diverted attention while performing aerial application at low altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adjust the control friction to the position he was accustomed.

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