N868H — 1989 Bell 206L-3
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N868H appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2026, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 51318
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 206L-3
- Year
- 1989
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Allison 250-c20
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Weyerhaeuser Nr Co — Seattle, WA
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to prevent the helicopter from settling with power and to maintain proper position relative to an external load, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1989 Bell 206L-3).
- Apr 5, 2024registered — Weyerhaeuser Nr Co
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N868H was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1989 Bell 206L-3 above.
- until Sep 12, 1929Davis V-3 (s/n 108)
Frequently asked
- Has N868H been in an accident?
- Yes. N868H appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2026.
- What kind of aircraft is N868H?
- N868H is a 1989 Bell 206L-3 (rotorcraft), serial number 51318.
- Who is N868H registered to?
- N868H is registered to Weyerhaeuser Nr Co of Seattle, WA. Registration status: active.
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