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N7YL2001 Agusta Spa A109E

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 16, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled May 10, 2013.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (destroyed damage at worst, latest Oct 2005)3 ADs may apply11 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Erie, PA
owner city / state
Engine
ARRIUS 2K1 · 450 hp
Turbomeca
Owners
1
since 2002
NTSB events
2
destroyed, 2005
ADs may apply
3
confirm with A&P
Service reports
11
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 16, 2026
Last registered owner
Tri-State Emergency Systems INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Erie, PA
Certificate issued
Jan 23, 2002
Canceled
May 10, 2013
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Dec 6, 2001

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
Agusta Spa
Model
A109E
Year
2001
Serial number
11502
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H7EU
Mode S code
A9520D

Engine

Make and model
Turbomeca Arrius 2k1
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
450 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. 2002 – 2013Tri-State Emergency Systems INCErie, PA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

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

NTSB events (2)

Accident · destroyed

Oct 8, 2005 · Smethport, PA

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were, night instrument meteorological conditions, pilot workload, and improper air traffic control procedures by the approach controller.

Damage
Destroyed
Injuries
Fatal
Report
NYC06MA005

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC06MA005)

Accident · substantial damage

May 15, 2003 · Harbor Creek, PA

The pilot's improper preflight inspection, during which he failed to remove a flashlight from the tailboom strake. A factor was the pilot's attention be diverted by a mechanic during the preflight inspection.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
NYC03LA110

From NTSB records; matched by N-number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC03LA110)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3)

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
2021-17-05Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca S.A.)…Oct 12, 2021Engine (ARRIUS 2K1)
2008-19-11Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2B1, 2B1A, 2B2, and 2K1 Turboshaft EnginesOct 8, 2008Engine (ARRIUS 2K1)
2003-19-06Turbomeca S.A. Arrius 2 B1, 2 B1A, 2 B1A 1, and 2 K1 Turboshaft EnginesOct 22, 2003Engine (ARRIUS 2K1)

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

Service Difficulty Reports (11)

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.

  • Navigation · antenna · failedJul 21, 2005

    FAILURE MODE OF ANTENNA IS (RT ELEMENT BECOMES EXTREMELY WEAK) WHICH CAUSES NAV INDICATOR DISPLAY ERRORS OF UP TO 5 DEGREES. VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATES THAT RT NAV ANTENNA ELEMENT IS EXPOSED TO A MUCH HIGHER TEMPERATURE THEN LT ELEMENT. RECENT FLIGHT PERFORMED WITH TEMPERATURE STRIPS AFFIXED TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Structures (general) · antenna · damagedJun 28, 2004

    OVER THE PAST 24 MONTHS THIS AIRCRAFT HAS HAD 4 SETS OF NAV ANTENNAS INSTALLED. FAILURE MODE OF ANTENNA IS (RT ELEMENT BECOMES EXTREMELY WEAK) WHICH CAUSES NAV INDICATOR DISPLAY ERRORS OF UP TO 5 DEGREES, VISUAL INSPECTION INDICATES THAT RT NAVE ANTENNA ELEMENT IS EXPOSED TO A MUCH HIGHER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · gyro · inoperativeApr 27, 2004

    UNIT CAUSES PILOT'S ADI TO TUMBLE. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. 04/29/2004

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Ignition · ignition lead · intermittentOct 29, 2003

    IGNITER LEAD INTERMITTENT. REMOVED FROM ENGINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · valve · malfunctionedOct 27, 2003

    ENGINE SLOW TO START. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · pump · malfunctionedOct 23, 2003

    ENGINE WOULD NOT START. REPLACED FUEL PUMP.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · pump · malfunctionedOct 20, 2003

    NR 1 ENGINE SLOW TO START. REPLACED PUMP.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · injector · malfunctionedSep 29, 2003

    ENGINE FIVE STAR PROGRAM. TROUBLESHOOTING. SLOW START ENGINE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ignition · exciter · malfunctionedAug 28, 2003

    IGNITOR BOX FAILED OPERATIONAL CHECK. 1 CHANNEL FAILED TO FIRE. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Navigation · gyro · malfunctionedApr 4, 2003

    ADI HAS ERRATIC COMMAND BARS. ATT BUTTON STICKS. SPEX FILE 00115248. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. 4/8/03

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 11 reports.

Sources

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

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