N72297 — 1967 Bell UH-1H

Aircraft record

Serial number

67-17147

Manufacturer

Bell

Model

UH-1H

Year

1967

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Lycoming T53-l-13

Registration

Active

Registered to

American Ag Aviation Inc Dba — Five Points, CA

View the FAA registry record for N72297 →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR22FA098Feb 17, 2022Coalinga, CAFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot’s loss of situational awareness for reasons that could not be determined given the available evidence, which led to controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the helicopter while ill and fatigued.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1967 Bell UH-1H).

1. Sep 8, 2010registered — American Ag Aviation Inc Dba

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N72297 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1967 Bell UH-1H above.

• until Aug 22, 1991Cessna 120 (s/n 9474)

Frequently asked

Has N72297 been in an accident?

Yes. N72297 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.

What kind of aircraft is N72297?

N72297 is a 1967 Bell UH-1H (rotorcraft), serial number 67-17147.

Who is N72297 registered to?

N72297 is registered to American Ag Aviation Inc Dba of Five Points, CA. Registration status: active.

Has N72297 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N72297 (WPR22FA098) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.