INADVERTENT FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER AFTER BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE.
N172AL
2023 TEXTRON AVIATION INC 172S
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record
for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 5 fatal injuries. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
Checking live traffic…
Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.
Transponder & Tracking
The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.
Ownership History: 2 prior registrations
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| OFFSHORE LOGISTICS INC | LAFAYETTE, LA | Mar 3, 1997 |
| MISSIONARY FLIGHTS AND SERVICES INC | FORT PIERCE, FL | Jan 23, 2014 |
Observed Flights
| Date | From | To | Duration | Max Alt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 20:02Z | NUQ | not observed | 7 min | 5,500 ft |
Flights are inferred from sampled ADS-B positions, not from filed flight plans. Airports shown are the nearest field to where the aircraft was first and last seen at low altitude; endpoints outside receiver coverage are marked “not observed”. Durations are time observed, not block time.
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
Feb 14, 1995
Accident
Destroyed EAST CAMERON
Injuries5 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause
NTSB FTW95FA116