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N406AL

Cancelled 2015

Deregistered aircraft · 2001 Bell 407 · Allison 250-C47 series

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Cancelled: January 7, 2015
Status when cancelled: Second renewal notice
Serial number: 53481
Year built: 2001
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: June 21, 2001
Certificate issued: August 27, 2001
Last registry action: February 8, 2012
Mode S code: A4C2F6
Owner when cancelled: Bristow US LLC
Location: New Iberia, LA
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBell 407TCDS H2SW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelAllison 250-C47 seriesTCDS E1GL · Turbo-shaft

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N406AL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CEN13FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportIntracoastal City, LAThe pilot’s decision to attempt a local flight in marginal visual meteorological conditions and his subsequent loss of control following an inadvertent encounter with instrument metrological conditions shortly after takeoff.Oct 5, 2012 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N406AL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20121005024789ADescent · Intracoastal Ci, LAThe aircraft, on a part 91 maintenance check flight, was observed departing runway 24, disappearing into fog and then a crash was heard shortly thereafter by several individuals.Oct 5, 2012 · Destroyed · 1 fatal

Service difficulty reports · 6

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR ALGA3/17/102514Bearing · overheatedBEARING PN 407-340-339-107, SN ZV13231, TT 366.4 EXHIBITED SIGNS OF OVERTEMP CONDITION. EXPELLED GREASE WAS BLACK AND THE OVERHEAT TEMP INDICATOR ON THE BEARING HANGER WAS BLACK.Mar 17, 2010 · N406AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft SDR ALGA3/17/102536Bearing · overheatedBEARING PN 407-340-339-107, SN ZS25535, EXHIBITED SIGNS OF OVERHEATED CONDITION. EXPELLED GREASE WAS BLACK AND THE TEMP INDICATOR ON THE BEARING HANGER WAS BLACK.Mar 17, 2010 · N406AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft SDR ALGA010410847257Mount · crackedFOUND 2 EA CRACKS THROUGH BOLT HOLES ON FWD FLANGE OF ENGINE COMPRESSOR MOUNT.Jan 4, 2010 · N406AL · Bell 407 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section SDR ALG2006F00003Transmission · making metalDURING TAKEOFF THE TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND 2 FLAKES ON LOWER CHIP PLUG. TRANSMISSION REMOVED FOR METAL. (K)Dec 22, 2005 · N406AL · Bell 407 · Main Rotor Gearbox SDR 2004F00365Panel · smokeIN CRUISE FLIGHT, APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES FROM SL23D THE CAUTION PANEL STARTED SMOKING. LANDED ON A DRILLING RIG AT ST96. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CAUTION PANEL (SN 516) AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE CAUTION PANEL (SN 504). OPS CHECK WAS GOOD. (M)Jul 30, 2004 · N406AL · Bell 407 · Central Warning SDR ALG2001F00038Bearing · failedBEARING FAILED, COMPLIED WITH ASB 407-01-44.Sep 28, 2001 · N406AL · Bell 407 · Tail Rotor Drive Shaft

Other aircraft with N406AL · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N406AL is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

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