N72BD — Cessna 305A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N72BD appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 21655
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Model
- 305A
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Ama/expr Unknown Eng
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Heidorf Thomas H — Powell, TX
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in variable wind conditions.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Cessna 305A).
- Aug 25, 2023registered — Heidorf Thomas H
- Aug 25, 2023registered — Heidorf Thomas H
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N72BD was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Cessna 305A above.
- until Oct 19, 1981Mcdowell BD-7 (s/n 2)
Frequently asked
- Has N72BD been in an accident?
- Yes. N72BD appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N72BD?
- N72BD is a Cessna 305A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 21655.
- Who is N72BD registered to?
- N72BD is registered to Heidorf Thomas H of Powell, TX. Registration status: active.
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