N72EX - 1991 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

S76

1991

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1991

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

ICAO Type Code

S76S-76

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Transport Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

ISLAND EXPRESS HOLDING CORP

Address

16425 HART ST

City

VAN NUYS

State / Zip Code

California91406-4640

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

52320655

Mode S Code (Hex)

A9A1AD

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jan 26, 2020	DCA20MA059	Destroyed	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.

Jan 26, 2020DCA20MA059

Destroyed

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.

Additional Details

Registration

N72EX

Serial Number

760379

Number of Engines

—

Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

—

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