N4972M — 1978 Beech A36
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N4972M 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 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- E-1275
- Manufacturer
- Beech
- Model
- A36
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io 520 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Zenith Air Llc — Salome, AZ
Accident & incident history
The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation because of the incorrectly installed fuel cap. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight using fuel from the left fuel tank after she observed fuel streaming from the left fuel tank cap.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Beech A36).
- Apr 24, 2023registered — Zenith Air Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4972M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Beech A36 above.
- until Jan 30, 1950Piper PA-11 (s/n 11-460)
Frequently asked
- Has N4972M been in an accident?
- Yes. N4972M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N4972M?
- N4972M is a 1978 Beech A36 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number E-1275.
- Who is N4972M registered to?
- N4972M is registered to Zenith Air Llc of Salome, AZ. Registration status: active.
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