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N79LP

Cancelled 2021

Deregistered aircraft · 1996 Bell 407 · Allison 250-C47 series

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Cancelled: January 30, 2021
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 53027
Year built: 1996
Type: Rotorcraft
Engine: Turbo-shaft
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: February 14, 1998
Certificate issued: October 10, 2017
Last registry action: December 7, 2017
Mode S code: AAB6B4
Owner when cancelled: Panther Helicopters Inc
Location: Belle Chasse, 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 N79LP and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CEN20FA035Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico)A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine’s Nos. 3 and 4 bearings and the power turbine pinion gear, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water.Dec 7, 2019 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N79LP and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20191207021249ACruise/Level Flight · Grand Isle, LADecember 7, 2019. Helicopter made a 10 minute out call to offshore platform that was the destination. Helicopter never made it to the platform. Operator made phone calls to locate helicopter. All phone calls were no helicopter not here. Operator checked other…Dec 7, 2019 · Destroyed · 2 fatal