N802JR — 2009 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
N802JR appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 53971
- Manufacturer
- Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
- Model
- 407
- Year
- 2009
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Rolls-royc 250-c47b
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s loss of control during the initial climb in dark night conditions due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a steep banking descent into trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent night flight experience, improper cockpit lighting settings, and his failure to use the helicopter’s stability augmentation system before and during the unusual attitude.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2009 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407).
- Nov 25, 2023deregistered — Sharkeys Helicopters Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N802JR been in an accident?
- Yes. N802JR appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N802JR?
- N802JR is a 2009 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 (rotorcraft), serial number 53971.
- Has N802JR been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N802JR (ERA24FA003) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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