Skip to content
KnownTail
Aircraft record

N911AL1997 Bell 407

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198233 ADs may apply11 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2027
Based in
Greenwood Village, CO
owner city / state
Engine
250-C20 SER · 420 hp
Allison
Owners
1
since 2002
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
33
confirm with A&P
Service reports
11
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Greenwood Village, CO
Certificate issued
Jul 11, 2002
Expires
Oct 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
May 27, 1997

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
1997
Serial number
53144
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
AC9A6D

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250-C20 Ser
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
420 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 – nowAir Methods LLCGreenwood Village, CO · current
  2. 1973 – 1975Individual ownerMcminnville, OR · different airframe: Cessna 310 S/N 35166

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 (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (33)

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.
Show all 33 ADs
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).
2006-16-04Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division…Sep 7, 2006Engine (250-C20 SER)
2006-13-06Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company, Allison Gas Turbine Division…Jul 26, 2006Engine (250-C20 SER)Only with: Engines with gas producer rotor assembly tie bolt P/Ns A23008020, E23008020 (EXTEX), 23008020, 6843388, 6876991 (RRC), A23008020 (SAP), or 23008020P (Pacific Sky Supply) installed.
2005-10-13Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) 250-B17B, -B17C, -B17D, -B17E…Jun 22, 2005Engine (250-C20 SER)Only with: Engines that do not have turbine energy absorbing ring RRC P/N 23035175, or an equivalent FAA-approved serviceable ring, installed.
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 (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.

  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · odorDec 25, 2024

    STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE CABIN DURING ALL PHASES OF FLIGHT. INSPECTED FUEL SYSTEM AND PERFORMED A CHECK FLIGHT BUT THE FUEL SCENT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Tail rotor drive · servo · noiseJun 21, 2024

    LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM ABOVE AND AFT OF THE REAR FORWARD FACING SEATS. IT OCCURRED DURING A CLIMB AT MCP AND 60 KNOTS. AFTER TURNING AROUND AND LOWERING POWER TO RETURN TO BASE, THE NOISE SUBSIDED. REPLACED TR SERVO, RTS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Structures (general) · none · usedFeb 17, 2023

    DURING PATIENT FLIGHT RESTART FAULT AND FADEC DEGRADE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO BASE WITH PATIENT. CREW AND PATIENT TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. REPLACING THE CIT SENSOR INITIALLY FIXED THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE FAILURE IN FLIGHT LATER THAT DAY. WE THEN CLEANED THE ENGINE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Show all 10 reports
  • Indicating and recording systems · connector · disconnectedSep 4, 2021

    ACSN 51344 N911AL REPORTED LANDING ON FT MCDOWELL GOLF COURSE DUE TO MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT AND A COMMUNICATION ISSUE. INSPECTED AND CLEANED CHIP DETECTORS, PERFORMED PENALTY GROUND RUN. ONCE CHIP LIGHT ISSUE WAS RESOLVED, TROUBLESHOT COMMUNICATION ISSUE. FOUND DISCONNECTED UPPER CONNECTOR…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · duct · looseMay 26, 2020

    DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW AND PATIENT COMPLAINED OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING SYMPTOMS INCLUDING LIGHT HEADEDNESS, SLEEPINESS AND HEADACHE. HEATER WAS IN OFF POSITION, BOTH SWITCHES, BUT HEAT AND FUMES WERE COMING FROM HEATER VENT IN AFT COMPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT. RECYCLED HEATER, PROBLEM DID NOT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · making metalNov 19, 2019

    DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF ENGINE CHIP DETECTORS FOUND NUMEROUS CHIPS AND DEBRIS ON BOTH UPPER AND LOWER CHIP PLUGS. AMOUNT AND SIZE EXCEEDED ALLOWABLE PER ROLLS ROYCE C47-250 EMM. *** THIS AIRCRAFT REMAINS OOS AT THE TIME OF THIS SUBMISSION TO REPLACE THIS ENGINE ***

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · skin · crackedAug 14, 2015

    FOUND CRACK IN UPPER AFT FUSELAGE SKIN NEAR THE UPPER LT LONGERON AS DESCRIBED, THE SUBJECT OF AD2015-05-04 & ASB 407-11-95, TB 407-12-96. DURING THE COMPLIANCE WITH AMC EO-13-5310-EO-212. CRACK IS APPROX 1.5" LONG, STARTING AT THE UPPER LT LONGERON & TRAVELING INBD IN THE SHIN. VISIBLE ALSO FROM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor drive · duplex bearing · damagedJun 10, 2015

    MAIN TRANSMISSION HAD A CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATE. MAIN TRANSMISSION WAS SENT TO THE OVERHAUL SHOP. UPON DISASSEMBLY IT WAS DISCOVERED THE DUPLEX BEARING FOR THE GEAR SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS STALLING & IS THE SOURCE OF METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE TRANSMISSION. APPROX 1 INCH ON THE OUTER BEARING RACE IS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · heater · pilot errorApr 15, 2015

    FLIGHT CREW SMELLED HOT PLASTIC IN AFT CABIN AREA WHILE HEATER WAS IN USE. THIS IS AN ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED SYS, OPERATED BY THE PILOT. IF PILOT SELECTED SETTINGS ARE TOO HIGH, THE HEATER CAN RUN VERY HOT TO THE AFT CABIN, SEPARATELY FROM THE COCKPIT, THIS WAS THE CASE. THE HEATER IS FUNCTIONING…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · support angle · crackedMar 26, 2014

    DURING AN EVENT 2 INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN, USING VISUAL CRITERIA & A 10X MAGNIFIER, FOUND A CRACK ON THE LT UPPER SUPPORT ANGLE. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES AFT OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LE.

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 11 reports.

Related aircraft

Show all 8 related aircraft
All 985 registered Bell 407 aircraft

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

Request owner name removalReport an error in this record

Claim this airplaneWatch