Has N72DC been in an accident?

Yes. N72DC appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.

What kind of aircraft is N72DC?

N72DC is a 1992 Schweizer 269C (rotorcraft), serial number S1624.

N72DC — 1992 Schweizer 269C

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 11, 2026

N72DC appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 11, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: S1624
Manufacturer: Schweizer
Model: 269C
Year: 1992
Category: Rotorcraft
Engine: Lycoming Hio-360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN11CA442Jul 3, 2011Katy, TXNo injuries
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a low-altitude maneuvering flight.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1992 Schweizer 269C).

May 23, 2016deregistered — Dylan Aviation Llc

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N72DC was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1992 Schweizer 269C above.

until Oct 8, 1993Cessna 182A (s/n 34371)

Frequently asked

Has N72DC been in an accident?: Yes. N72DC appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N72DC?: N72DC is a 1992 Schweizer 269C (rotorcraft), serial number S1624.

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