N863Z is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Bell 47G built in 1961. The FAA cancelled the registration on August 13, 2013. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled".
Bell 47G cancelled August 13, 2013
- Serial number
- C5003
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 1961
- Last status
- Sale reported, canceled
- Certificate issued
- —
- Last FAA action
- March 10, 2000
- Last owner
- Sale Reported (Individual)
Torrance, CA - Airworthiness
- Restricted · Agriculture and pest control
NTSB accident and incident record under N863Z
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 47G · serial C5003
PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY CONTROL THE HELICOPTER DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN PERFORMING SIMILAR LANDINGS.
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