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N496AE1999 Bell 407

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Nov 2015)30 ADs may apply8 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2029
Based in
O Fallon, MO
owner city / state
Engine
250-C47 · 600 hp
Allison
Owners
1
since 2008
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2015
ADs may apply
30
confirm with A&P
Service reports
8
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Air Evac Ems INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
O Fallon, MO
Certificate issued
Jan 28, 2008
Expires
Apr 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Jan 6, 1999

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Bell
Model
407
Year
1999
Serial number
53328
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
7
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H2SW
Mode S code
A62667

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250-C47
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
600 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2008 – nowAir Evac Ems INCO Fallon, MO · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Nov 3, 2015 · San Antonio, TX

The failure of the No. 3 tail rotor adapter and shaft due to a loss of torque on the retaining nut. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a requirement to inspect the tail rotor assembly for security in the helicopter manufacturer's maintenance manual and the operator's approved aircraft inspection program.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CEN16LA027

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN16LA027)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (30)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2022-23-02Bell Textron Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron…Jan 3, 2023Airframe (407)
2019-08-10Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited HelicoptersJun 24, 2019Airframe (407)
2018-25-17Air Comm Corporation Air Conditioning SystemsJan 22, 2019Airframe (407)Only with: Air Comm air conditioning system installed: P/N AS350-202-1 through -5 or AS350-204-1 through -12 (AS350), EC130-202-1 through -8 (EC130B4), 206EC-200 through 206EC-212 (Bell 206), or 407 EC-201 through 407 EC-203 (Bell 407).
2018-10-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersJun 25, 2018Airframe (407)
2015-17-02Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) HelicoptersSep 24, 2015Airframe (407)Only with: Engine-to-transmission driveshaft assembly P/N 206-340-300-105 installed.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2015-05-04Bell Helicopter Textron Canada HelicoptersApr 20, 2015Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53900; 407 53911–54061; 407 54300. Only with: Upper left longeron assembly P/N 206-031-314-037, 206-031-314-177, or 206-031-314-219B installed.
2013-22-21Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., HelicoptersDec 13, 2013Airframe (407)Only with: Apical Industries, Inc. emergency float kit installed under STC SR01535LA.
2013-20-05Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersDec 5, 2013Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53644
2013-22-01Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) HelicoptersDec 5, 2013Airframe (407)Only with: Freewheel aft bearing cap P/N 406-040-509-101 with serial number A-1833 through A-1912 installed.
2013-18-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersOct 17, 2013Airframe (407)Only with: Applies only to helicopters with specified flight control bellcrank, link, idler, bearing, swashplate link, or engine bipod mount fitting assemblies (various P/Ns by model) installed.
2012-18-09Bell Helicopter Textron Canada HelicoptersOct 22, 2012Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53990
2012-14-07Bell Helicopter Textron Canada HelicoptersAug 3, 2012Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53900; 407 53911–53999; 407 54000–54081; 427 56001–56077; 427 58001; 427 58002. Only with: Model 407 with hydraulic servo actuator assembly P/N 206-076-062-105 or 206-076-062-107 installed; Model 427 with servo P/N 206-076-062-109 or 206-076-062-111 installed.
2011-15-51Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Model 407 and 427 HelicoptersNov 14, 2011Airframe (407)Only with: Model 407 with hydraulic servo actuator assembly P/N 206-076-062-105 or -107 installed; Model 427 with servo P/N 206-076-062-109 or -111 installed.
2010-26-51Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3…Mar 25, 2011Airframe (407)Serial numbers per RBI document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade with part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the Bell ASBs installed.
2009-25-08Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 and Model 427 HelicoptersDec 28, 2009Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53408; 407 53421–53459; 427 56001–56046. Only with: Does not apply to helicopters with hydraulic pump input shaft P/N 407-340-107-101 and interconnect adapter P/N 407-340-108-101 installed in place of hydraulic pump driveshaft assembly P/N 406-040-072-105.
2009-22-11Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 and 427 HelicoptersNov 16, 2009Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53887; 407 53890–53916; 407 53918; 407 53920; 407 53921; 407 53923–53926; …. Only with: Anti-drive (swashplate) link assembly P/N 406-010-432-101 with S/N prefix of TI or TIFS installed.
2009-07-52Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A Series, 206B Series, 206L Series, 407…May 1, 2009Airframe (407)Only with: Model 206A/206B/206L series with cyclic control lever assembly P/N 206-001-401-111, 206-001-400-115, or 206-001-400-111, and Model 407/427 with lever assembly P/N 407-001-320-105 or 407-001-320-109, with less than 50 hours TIS.
2009-08-03Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4…Apr 24, 2009Airframe (407)Serial numbers per Rotor Blades, Inc. (RBI) document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade installed with a part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the applicable Bell ASB.
2008-14-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 206L, L-1, L-3, L-4, and 407 HelicoptersAug 14, 2008Airframe (407)Only with: Horizontal stabilizer P/N 206-023-119-167 installed (206L series models) or P/N 407-023-801-109 installed (Model 407).
2004-10-07Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersJun 4, 2004Airframe (407)Only with: Bearing P/N 406-040-339-ALL, 407-340-339-101, 407-340-339-103, or 407-340-339-107 installed on the oil cooler blower bearing assembly or segmented tail rotor drive shaft assembly.
2003-05-11Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersApr 2, 2003Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53538
2002-22-10Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 407 HelicoptersNov 21, 2002Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53498; 407 53500–53512
2002-11-09Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersJul 16, 2002Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53442. Only with: With flywheel P/N 407-040-316-101 installed.
2001-13-02Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersAug 1, 2001Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53194
2001-01-52Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersFeb 21, 2001Airframe (407)
2000-14-16Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersAug 29, 2000Airframe (407)
2000-04-20Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersApr 5, 2000Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000–53266
98-19-13Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 407 HelicoptersJan 27, 1999Airframe (407)Only with: Engine-to-transmission driveshaft P/N 206-340-300-103 installed.
98-12-22Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersJul 15, 1998Airframe (407)Certain serial numbers: 407 53000; 407 53002–53065; 407 53067; 407 53069–53075
97-24-17Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 407 HelicoptersApr 16, 1998Airframe (407)

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (8)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Fuselage · skin · crackedSep 24, 2020

    DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE LOWER SKIN OF THE FUSELAGE NEAR TAILBOOM ATTACHMENT WAS FOUND CRACKED APPROXIMATELY FOUR INCHES LONG FORWARD AND AFT AND AN INCH-AND-HALF RUNNING OUTBOARD. FS 75, WL 61.77, RBL 2.0.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · stiffener · crackedApr 30, 2019

    DURING INSPECTION AT OUR SWRMO, FOUND BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT OVERHEAD STIFFENER CRACKED/MISSING NUT PLATES. REMOVED DAMAGED STIFFENER AND REPLACED WITH NEW STIFFENER PN 206-032-309-095 AND DAMAGED SUPPORT WITH NEW SUPPORT PN 206-032-309-113 . ALL MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED WITH REFERENCE TO BHT ALL SRM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · crackedApr 30, 2019

    SKIN CRACKED LH AIRFRAME JUST BELOW BAGGAGE DOOR. REPAIRED DAMAGE USING SPECIFICATIONS AS OUTLINED IN BHT ALL SRM CH 4 PARA 4-4-9 APPLICATION B.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Fuselage · floor skin · debondedApr 30, 2019

    DURING INSPECTION AT OUR SWRMO. CORROSION METAL DEBONDING FOUND ON CO-PILOT FLOOR, UNDER INVERTOR.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · bulkhead · corrodedApr 5, 2017

    SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND IN SHELF LOCATED INTERNALLY TO THE 145-155 ROLLOVER BULKHEAD ON THE LT SIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE SHEETMETAL SHELF THAT SITS INSIDE OF THE ACCESS PANEL AND ACTS AS THE BOTTOM OF THE CAVITY WAS FOUND TO BE SEVERELY CORRODED. THIS AREA CONTAINED INSULATION. THE DAMAGE WAS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor drive · drive shaft · shearedNov 2, 2015

    UPON TAKING OFF THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED YAW. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY LANDED & SHUTDOWN THE ACFT. UPON MX INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TAIL ROTOR SEGMENTED DRIVESHAFT LOCATED ABOVE THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ON THE TAIL BOOM HAD SHEARED CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER TO THE TAIL ROTOR &…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · blower · inoperativeAug 24, 2014

    AFT AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER INOPERATIVE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor · blade · damagedJul 16, 2012

    ON DAILY INSPECTION, MECHANIC FOUND RIVET MISSING FROM THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE TIP.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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