N272M — 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N272M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 45365
- Manufacturer
- Bell Helicopter Textron
- Model
- 206L-1
- Year
- 1980
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Allison 250-c30 Ser
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
A total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel's failure to correctly torque the Pc line following removal and reinstallation of the turbine module.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1).
- Aug 15, 2013deregistered — Sale Reported
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N272M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 above.
- until Jun 11, 1940Waco GXE (s/n G-3017)
Frequently asked
- Has N272M been in an accident?
- Yes. N272M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N272M?
- N272M is a 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 (rotorcraft), serial number 45365.
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