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N948DS

N948DS is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Bell 47G-4. The FAA cancelled the registration on January 10, 2018. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

N948DS is reserved by a private party since March 4, 2026. Reservation type: Fee paid. An expiration notice was issued on January 4, 2027.

Bell 47G-4 cancelled January 10, 2018

Serial number
3140
Type
Rotorcraft · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
—
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
July 13, 2011
Last FAA action
July 13, 2011
Last owner
Schuh Roger J (Individual)
Madera, CA
Airworthiness
None on file

NTSB accident and incident record under N948DS

WPR11CA398Accident on August 21, 2011 at Los Banos, CA: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 47G-4 · serial 3140

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power poles while maneuvering during low-altitude operations.

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