# N72218: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: September 17, 2004
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=72218
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72218

## Aircraft that carried N72218

- [Cancelled 2004-09-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72218-2004-09-17): Cessna U206D, S/N U206-1328. Exported to Mexico
- [Cancelled 1947-07-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72218-1947-07-15): Cessna 140, S/N 9391. Owner: [Westrup Joseph Alford](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WESTRUP%20JOSEPH%20ALFORD), [Yuba City, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Yuba%20City)

## NTSB investigations on N72218 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX01LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA225), Jun 28, 2001: Cessna U206D (N72218), Boulder City, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind gust and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N72218 (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20010628014529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010628014529A), Jun 28, 2001: Cessna U206D (N72218), Boulder City, NV, No damage. (-23) During touchdown on rwy 27L at 61B, aircraft veered off runway. When aircraft departed runway aircraft hit dirt berm causing aircraft to bounce into air…

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