N7172Z - 1970 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

H500

1970

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1970

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

ICAO Type Code

H500500

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE

Address

7 MEADOW VIEW

HOCKERING

City

DEREHAM NORFOLK

State / Zip Code

—NR20 -3JS

Country

United Kingdom

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

52314304

Mode S Code (Hex)

A998C4

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Feb 20, 1995	MIA95LA078	Substantial	None	The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and failure to apply collective cushioning pitch during an autorotation resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power due to a loose coupling B-nut on the pneumatic fuel control system, and improper maintenance inspection of helicopter by unknown maintenance personnel.

Feb 20, 1995MIA95LA078

Substantial

None

The pilot's misjudgment of altitude and failure to apply collective cushioning pitch during an autorotation resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power due to a loose coupling B-nut on the pneumatic fuel control system, and improper maintenance inspection of helicopter by unknown maintenance personnel.

Additional Details

Registration

N7172Z

Serial Number

1220438S

Number of Engines

—

Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

—

Unique ID

—

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC