N20Z — 1982 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
N20Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 21, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 45334
- Manufacturer
- Bell Helicopter Textron
- Model
- 206L-1
- Year
- 1982
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Allison 250-c30 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Patriot Aviation Inc — Greenville, DE
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during low-altitude operations, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1982 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1).
- Sep 8, 2014registered — Patriot Aviation Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N20Z was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1982 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 above.
- until Jul 22, 19701946 Grumman G-44A (s/n 1448)
Frequently asked
- Has N20Z been in an accident?
- Yes. N20Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N20Z?
- N20Z is a 1982 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 (rotorcraft), serial number 45334.
- Who is N20Z registered to?
- N20Z is registered to Patriot Aviation Inc of Greenville, DE. Registration status: active.
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