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N865Z1962 Bell-carson 47G-SUPER C-4

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N865Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
C-5005
Manufacturer
Bell-carson
Year
1962
Category
Rotorcraft
Engine
Franklin 6v 350 Series
Registration
Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

  1. ERA17FA164Apr 21, 2017Timmonsville, SCFatal · 1 fatal

    The pilot's decision to maneuver the helicopter at a low altitude near trees, which resulted in collision with the trees.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1962 Bell-carson 47G-SUPER C-4).

  1. May 4, 2019deregisteredSchuster James R

Frequently asked

Has N865Z been in an accident?
Yes. N865Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
What kind of aircraft is N865Z?
N865Z is a 1962 Bell-carson 47G-SUPER C-4 (rotorcraft), serial number C-5005.
Has N865Z been in a fatal accident?
An NTSB record for N865Z (ERA17FA164) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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