N7942J - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

B47G

Aircraft Description

Model Year

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Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

ICAO Type Code

B47G47G

Airworthiness Date

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Classification

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Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

SUNDOWN HELICOPTERS INC

Address

PO BOX 4891

City

YUMA

State / Zip Code

Arizona85366

Country

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Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

52544610

Mode S Code (Hex)

AAC988

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Sep 10, 1995	LAX95LA331	Substantial	None	the failure of the pilot and company maintenance personnel to detect a crack in the clevis ears during the required daily inspection and the recent annual inspection. A factor in the accident was the improper welding and stress relief procedure used to assemble the components, which induced high residual stresses in the clevis ears and led to fatigue cracking of the part.

Sep 10, 1995LAX95LA331

Substantial

None

the failure of the pilot and company maintenance personnel to detect a crack in the clevis ears during the required daily inspection and the recent annual inspection. A factor in the accident was the improper welding and stress relief procedure used to assemble the components, which induced high residual stresses in the clevis ears and led to fatigue cracking of the part.

Additional Details

Registration

N7942J

Serial Number

6804

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC