N3276T — 1941 Bell UH-1H

Aircraft record

Serial number

69-15911

Manufacturer

Bell

Model

UH-1H

Year

1941

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Honeywell T53-l-703

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N3276T →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR20LA130Apr 24, 2020Mesa, AZFatal · 1 fatal

   An in-flight separation of the tail rotor gearbox from the airframe due to fatigue failure of the gearbox attachment studs, resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent ground impact. Contributing to the accident were 1) the improper application of paint on the clamping surfaces between the tail rotor gearbox and the vertical stabilizer that led to the initiation of fatigue fractures on the gearbox attachment studs and 2) the lack of a requirement to check the torque of the gearbox attachment hardware after installation of a gearbox onto the airframe.

2. LAX08LA230Jul 15, 2008Rock Springs, WYMinor

   A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 1 bearing for undetermined reasons.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1941 Bell UH-1H).

1. Apr 2, 2022deregistered — Bell Asset Management Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N3276T was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1941 Bell UH-1H above.

• until Jan 27, 1998Cessna 177 (s/n 17700576)

Frequently asked

Has N3276T been in an accident?

Yes. N3276T appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2020.

What kind of aircraft is N3276T?

N3276T is a 1941 Bell UH-1H (rotorcraft), serial number 69-15911.

Has N3276T been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N3276T (WPR20LA130) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.