N9290Z — 1978 Bell 206B
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N9290Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2452
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 206B
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Rolls-royc 250-c20b
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Maco Aviation Inc — Dayton, WA
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s decision to continue the flight toward his destination in significant turbulence and downdrafts, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying low over rising terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Bell 206B).
- Jun 21, 2017registered — Maco Aviation Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N9290Z was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Bell 206B above.
- until May 17, 20111959 Dehavilland BEAVER DHC-2 MK.1 (s/n 1387)
Frequently asked
- Has N9290Z been in an accident?
- Yes. N9290Z appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N9290Z?
- N9290Z is a 1978 Bell 206B (rotorcraft), serial number 2452.
- Who is N9290Z registered to?
- N9290Z is registered to Maco Aviation Inc of Dayton, WA. Registration status: active.
- Has N9290Z been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N9290Z (ANC10FA064) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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