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N79BH

N79BH is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Bell 206B built in 1979. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 9, 2018. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

N79BH is reserved by a private party since February 3, 2026. Reservation type: Fee paid. An expiration notice was issued on December 3, 2026.

Bell 206B cancelled January 9, 2018

Serial number
2788
Type
Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
Year built
1979
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
July 31, 1995
Last FAA action
March 6, 2012
Last owner
Andrew Leland T (Individual)
Brainerd, MN
Airworthiness
Restricted · Aerial surveying

NTSB accident and incident record under N79BH

CHI03LA172Accident on June 20, 2003 at Baxter, MN: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 206B · serial 2788

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Factors contributing to this accident were the helicopter's low airspeed, low altitude, the crosswind, and the trees.

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