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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N7938J

N7938J is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Bell 47G-5 built in 1971. The FAA cancelled the registration on November 21, 2016 when the aircraft was exported to Mexico. The last status on file was "sale reported".

Bell 47G-5 cancelled November 21, 2016

Serial number
25043
Type
Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1971
Last status
Sale reported
Exported to
Mexico
Certificate issued
—
Last FAA action
April 19, 2016
Last owner
Sale Reported (Individual)
Xxx, OK
Airworthiness
Restricted · Agriculture and pest control; Weather control

NTSB accident and incident record under N7938J

LAX03LA226Accident on July 6, 2003 at Salinas, CA: no injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 47 G5 · serial 25043

The failure of a piston connecting rod during an aerial application, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent 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