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N72Z

Cancelled 2012

Deregistered aircraft · 1981 Bell 206B · Allison 250-C20 series

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Cancelled: April 12, 2012
Exported to: Australia
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 3537
Year built: 1981
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Turbo-prop
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: February 5, 1999
Certificate issued: July 26, 2011
Last registry action: July 26, 2011
Mode S code: A9A372
Owner when cancelled: Rotorcraft Assets LLC
Location: Broussard, LA
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBell 206BTCDS H2SW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelAllison 250-C20 seriesTCDS E4CE · Turbo-prop

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N72Z and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MIA94LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSt. Petersburg, FLThe failure of the number five bearing, shaft, or thomas coupling for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's delayed response in conducting the emergency procedure by not reducing the throttle to idle position, and…May 19, 1994 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N72Z and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19940519011809ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · St Petersburg, FLLoud noise on climb over bay. Lost tailrotor control. Ditched. Tail rotor drive shaft bearing and hangar failed.May 19, 1994 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports · 2

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR YTRR114334Attach Fitting · crackedON ROUTINE INSPECTION FOUND TAILBOOM VERTICAL FIN ATTACH FITTING CRACKED.Feb 7, 2007 · N72Z · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail Boom SDR YTRR110586Bulkhead · crackedTAIL ROTOR GEARBOX CASTING PANEL & BULKHEAD ON TAILBOOM ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND CRACKED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. REPLACED PANEL & CASTING.Jul 28, 2006 · N72Z · Bell 206B · Rotorcraft Tail Boom