Accident
Oct 2, 1999 · DHAHRAN- Injuries
- Fatal
- Report
- FTW00RA003
From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW00RA003)
N704H1982 Bell 214ST
DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 2, 2004.
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (Oct 1999)10 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026- Last registered owner
- Aramco Associated Company
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Houston, TX
- Certificate issued
- Sep 14, 1983
- Canceled
- Apr 2, 2004
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Transport
- Airworthiness date
- Jul 15, 1982
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 214ST
- Year
- 1982
- Serial number
- 28108
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Seats
- 18
- Engines
- 2
- Max takeoff weight
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Type certificate data sheet
- H10SW
- Mode S code
- A96419
Engine
- Make and model
- Ge Ct7 Series
- Type
- Turbo-shaft
- Power
- 1560 hp
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 1983 – 2004Aramco Associated CompanyHouston, TX
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (1)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (10)
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.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-14-01 | Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.)… | Aug 11, 2020 | Airframe (214ST)Only with: Spindle to yoke bolt P/N 214-010-262-103 with bolt S/N BH179163, BH179164, BH179169, BH179170, BH179171, BH179175, BH179176, BH179178, BH224783, BH224751, BH224756, BH224764, BH224765, BH383851, BH383853, BH383855, BH383856, BH383857, BH383858, BH383860, BH383861, BH383862, BH383864, BH383865, BH383868, BH383872, BH383873, BH383878, or BH383879 installed. |
| 2014-12-01 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) Helicopters | Jul 14, 2014 | Airframe (214ST)Certain serial numbers: 214B 28001–28070; 214B-1 28001–28070; 214ST 28101–28200. Only with: Tail rotor hanger bearing P/N 214-040-606-005 or 214-040-606-101 installed. |
| 99-04-13 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214ST Helicopters | Mar 4, 1999 | Airframe (214ST)Certain serial numbers: 214ST 28101–on |
| 98-23-18 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B, 214B-1, and 214ST Helicopters | Nov 30, 1998 | Airframe (214ST) |
| 98-18-01 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B, 214B-1, and 214ST Helicopters | Aug 25, 1998 | Airframe (214ST)Only with: Main rotor trunnion P/N 214-010-230-101 installed. |
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| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97-19-09 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214ST Helicopters | Oct 16, 1997 | Airframe (214ST)Only with: Pillow block bearing bolts P/N 20-057-12-48D or 20-057-12-50D installed. |
| 97-17-06 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214ST Helicopters | Sep 24, 1997 | Airframe (214ST)Only with: Equipped with emergency float kit P/N 214-706-120 containing emergency float inflation solenoid valves P/N 214-073-929-103 or -105 in solenoid valve assemblies P/N 214-073-940-101 or -103. |
| 97-15-04 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B, 214B-1, and 214ST Helicopters | Aug 19, 1997 | Airframe (214ST)Only with: Main transmission upper planetary carrier P/N 214-040-077-007 or 214-040-077-101 installed. |
| 97-06-02 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B, 214B-1 and 214ST Helicopters | Apr 16, 1997 | Airframe (214ST)Only with: Lower planetary spider P/N 214-040-080-001 or -101 installed (214B, 214B-1); P/N 214-040-080-101 installed (214ST). |
| 96-07-12 | Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Model 214ST Helicopters | May 10, 1996 | Airframe (214ST)Certain serial numbers: 214ST 28101–28132. Only with: With tailboom assembly P/N 214-031-003-111 or 214-031-003-277 and emergency float kit P/N 214-706-120 installed. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (3)
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.
- Electrical power · starter · defectiveNov 29, 1995
VOLTAGE DROPPING TO LOW VOLT DURING START, CAUSED STARTER TO STOP CRANKING.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Electrical power · starter · defectiveFeb 18, 1995
STARTER DRAWS TOO MANY AMPS DURING STARTING CYCLE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Electrical power · starter · disengagesJan 29, 1995
STARTER DISENGAGES DURING MIDDLE OF THE STARTING CYCLE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Sources
- FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
- NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
- FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
- FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026