N3176L — 1983 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 22, 2026
N3176L appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 22, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 45648
- Manufacturer
- Bell Helicopter Textron
- Model
- 206L-1
- Year
- 1983
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Allison 250-c28 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Riggs Bobby W — Lake Mary, FL
Accident & incident history
An uncontained engine failure, which resulted from insufficient lubrication of the No. 4 bearing due to carbon buildup on the filter screen of the bearing's oil supply nozzle.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1983 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1).
- Aug 16, 2006registered — Riggs Bobby W
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3176L was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1983 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 above.
- until Jun 30, 1970Cessna 310J (s/n 310J-0176)
Frequently asked
- Has N3176L been in an accident?
- Yes. N3176L appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N3176L?
- N3176L is a 1983 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 (rotorcraft), serial number 45648.
- Who is N3176L registered to?
- N3176L is registered to Riggs Bobby W of Lake Mary, FL. Registration status: active.
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