# N501PH: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: April 19, 2025
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=501PH
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N501PH

## Aircraft that carried N501PH

- [Cancelled 2025-04-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N501PH-2025-04-19): Bell 407, S/N 53401. Assigned, pending cancellation

## NTSB investigations on N501PH (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN15LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA265), Jun 8, 2015: Bell 407 (N501PH), Pecan Island, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The fatigue fracture of the tail rotor gearbox attachment studs, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW03FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA117), Mar 24, 2003: Bell 407 (N501PH), Houma, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of tail rotor drive and anti-torque control resulting from the fracture and separation of the #5 tail rotor drive segment due to the overtemperature and subsequent failure of the #5 hangar…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N501PH (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20150608009789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150608009789A), Jun 8, 2015: Bell 407 (N501PH), Pecan Island, LA, Substantial damage. The aircraft was about 2 miles off shore in-bound at 1200'. Pilot and passengers heard "thud" & felt short duration vibration. Pilot lowered collective…
- [Accident 20030425008149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030425008149A), Apr 25, 2003: Bell 407 (N501PH), Houma, LA, Substantial damage. (-23) The aircraft experienced two subsequent momentary vibrations during cruise flight. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing to investigate the…

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