N911XW is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Westland Helicopters Ltd GAZELLE AH.MK1 built in 1974. The FAA cancelled the registration on June 16, 2003. The last status on file was "valid registration".
Westland Helicopters Ltd GAZELLE AH.MK1 cancelled June 16, 2003
- Serial number
- 1230
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
- Year built
- 1974
- Last status
- Valid registration
- Certificate issued
- September 17, 2002
- Last FAA action
- September 17, 2002
- Last owner
- Smitters William (Individual)
New York, NY - Airworthiness
- Experimental · Exhibition
NTSB accident and incident record under N911XW
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Westland Helicopters Gazelle AH-MK1 · serial 1230
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. Factors included the pilot's decision to fly over water on a moonless night, his lack of experience in that environment, and the dark night lighting conditions.
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