N72EX — 1991 Sikorsky S-76B

Aircraft record

Serial number

760379

Manufacturer

Sikorsky

Model

S-76B

Year

1991

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

P&w Pt6 Series

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N72EX →

Accident & incident history

1. DCA20MA059Jan 26, 2020Calabasas, CAFatal · 9 fatal

   The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s likely self-induced pressure and the pilot’s plan continuation bias, which adversely affected his decision-making, and Island Express Helicopters Inc.’s inadequate review and oversight of its safety management processes.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1991 Sikorsky S-76B).

1. Jan 8, 2022deregistered — Island Express Holding Corp

Frequently asked

Has N72EX been in an accident?

Yes. N72EX appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.

What kind of aircraft is N72EX?

N72EX is a 1991 Sikorsky S-76B (rotorcraft), serial number 760379.

Has N72EX been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N72EX (DCA20MA059) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.