N5016M — Bell 206B
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
N5016M appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, 3 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s improper decision to continue visual flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the pilot’s improper decision was his self-induced pressure to complete the trip.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Bell 206B).
- Jun 14, 2016deregistered — Abraham Holdings Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5016M was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Bell 206B above.
- until Jun 25, 19731946 Taylorcraft BC12-D (s/n 10316)
Frequently asked
- Has N5016M been in an accident?
- Yes. N5016M appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N5016M?
- N5016M is a Bell 206B (rotorcraft), serial number 2636.
- Has N5016M been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N5016M (ERA12MA122) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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