Turbine helicopter

N2072M

1982 Bell 206L I/C30P

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1982
Serial
45720
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250 SER 250HP
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Orlando Aircraft Sales LLC (LLC)
Based
Orlando, FL
1982 Bell 206L I/C30P
Representative photo of a Bell 206L I/C30P. Not a photo of N2072M.
Registration record

N2072M on the FAA register

Type
1982 Bell 206L I/C30P (FAA: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1)
Serial
45720
Engines
Allison 250 SER 250HP
Registered owner
Orlando Aircraft Sales LLC
Orlando, FL
Certificate issued
2026-06-02
Airworthiness date
2026-06-25
Registration expires
2033-06-30
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A1AEAE
Mode S (octal)
50327256
Seats (type)
7
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
339 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-06-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 2026-06-02
    Certificate of registration issued as N2072M to the current registrant.
  • 2013-04-23
    Accident at Grand Canyon, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 1982
    Manufactured (1982).
  • 1979-05-14
    N2072M previously assigned to a Beechcraft E55 Baron (s/n TE1158); cancelled.
Overview

About N2072M

N2072M is a 1982 Bell 206L I/C30P (FAA model 206L-1), serial number 45720. The FAA register lists Orlando Aircraft Sales LLC as the registrant in Orlando, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 2, 2026 and expires on June 30, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250 SER 250HP engine and 7 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 339 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated June 25, 2026.

N2072M has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
339 nm
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Bell 206L I/C30P type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2013-04-23 Accident · Grand Canyon, AZ Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR13CA206
Reported aircraft: Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1
Probable cause: The failure of the flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction to recognize before entering the flare that the wind had shifted to a tailwind and terminate the practice autorotation.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.