N9287U is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Bell OH-58A built in 1971. The FAA cancelled the registration on October 7, 2023. The last status on file was "sale reported, canceled".
N9287U is reserved by a private party since October 7, 2023. Reservation type: Two-year hold for canceled N-numbers.
Bell OH-58A cancelled October 7, 2023
- Serial number
- 71-20428
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
- Year built
- 1971
- Last status
- Sale reported, canceled
- Certificate issued
- —
- Last FAA action
- January 5, 2023
- Last owner
- Sale Reported (Individual)
Royse City, TX - Airworthiness
- Restricted · Agriculture and pest control
NTSB accident and incident record under N9287U
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell OH-58A · serial 71-20428
The pilot’s failure to see and avoid wires while conducting an aerial application flight, which resulted in a wire strike and ground impact.
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