Has N8543F been in an accident?

Yes. N8543F appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.

What kind of aircraft is N8543F?

N8543F is a Bell 47J-2A (rotorcraft), serial number 3325.

N8543F — Bell 47J-2A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026

N8543F appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 21, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 3325
Manufacturer: Bell
Model: 47J-2A
Category: Rotorcraft
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

DCA09CA069Aug 4, 2009Louisville, KYSerious
an inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Bell 47J-2A).

—deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N8543F was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Bell 47J-2A above.

until Apr 3, 20232001 Bombardier Inc CL-600-2B19 (s/n 7543)

Frequently asked

Has N8543F been in an accident?: Yes. N8543F appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
What kind of aircraft is N8543F?: N8543F is a Bell 47J-2A (rotorcraft), serial number 3325.

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