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N5049F

N5049F is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 built in 1970. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 23, 2018. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 cancelled January 23, 2018

Serial number
196
Type
Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
Year built
1970
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
January 17, 2008
Last FAA action
February 21, 2008
Last owner
Arvold Donald J (Individual)
Colfax, WI
Airworthiness
Restricted · Agriculture and pest control

NTSB accident and incident record under N5049F

CHI08FA132Accident on May 16, 2008 at Comstock, MI: fatal, destroyed (1 fatal).

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · serial 196

A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate fuel management. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

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