Has N49678 been in an accident?

Yes. N49678 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N49678?

N49678 is a 1975 Bell 212 (rotorcraft), serial number 30743.

N49678 — 1975 Bell 212

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N49678 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 30743
Manufacturer: Bell
Model: 212
Year: 1975
Category: Rotorcraft
Engine: P&w Pt6 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR11LA277Jun 21, 2011Mesa, AZSerious
The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while in a low hover.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1975 Bell 212).

Sep 29, 2011deregistered — Boeing Co

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N49678 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1975 Bell 212 above.

until Jul 6, 1953Boeing A75N1 (s/n 75-2049)

Frequently asked

Has N49678 been in an accident?: Yes. N49678 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N49678?: N49678 is a 1975 Bell 212 (rotorcraft), serial number 30743.

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