Has N1069Z been in an accident?

Yes. N1069Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N1069Z?

N1069Z is a 1979 Bell 206B (rotorcraft), serial number 2855.

N1069Z — 1979 Bell 206B

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026

N1069Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 2855
Manufacturer: Bell
Model: 206B
Year: 1979
Category: Rotorcraft
Engine: Rolls-royc 250-c20b
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN12LA282May 9, 2012Flora, INNo injuries
The pilot allowed the helicopter to settle with power.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1979 Bell 206B).

Oct 25, 2017deregistered — Townsend Aviation Inc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N1069Z was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1979 Bell 206B above.

until Sep 15, 1970Raven Industries S-40 (s/n 102)

Frequently asked

Has N1069Z been in an accident?: Yes. N1069Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
What kind of aircraft is N1069Z?: N1069Z is a 1979 Bell 206B (rotorcraft), serial number 2855.

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