# Rolls-Royce 250 20&30 series - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 54584 - Manufacturer (registry): ROLLS-ROYC - Model: 250 20&30 SER - Engine type: Turbo-shaft - Power: 420 hp - Installed in: 29 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-250-20-30-series The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (29) - [N10XV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10XV): [Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2004, S/N 52293 - [N11TV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11TV): [Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Cahokia, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Cahokia), built 2004, S/N 52289 - [N131WM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131WM): [Westwind Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WESTWIND%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Santa Fe, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Santa%20Fe), built 2005, S/N 52311 - [N1431W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1431W): [C-Pan Aero LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/C-PAN%20AERO%20LLC), [Stratford, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Stratford), built 1969, S/N 374 - [N199FF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N199FF): [Heavy Lift Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEAVY%20LIFT%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Fresno, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fresno), built 1994, S/N 0099FF - [N2028J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2028J): [Heli-Tech Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELI-TECH%20INC), [Panama City, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Panama%20City), built 1993, S/N 0003 - [N206EH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N206EH): [Sacramento Executive Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SACRAMENTO%20EXECUTIVE%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Acampo, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Acampo), built 1992, S/N 51571 - [N216MH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216MH): [Meridian Helicopters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MERIDIAN%20HELICOPTERS%20LLC), [Broussard, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Broussard), built 2004, S/N 52296 - [N228AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N228AE): [Avid Aviation Group Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVID%20AVIATION%20GROUP%20INC), [Jupiter, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Jupiter), built 1981, S/N 45697 - [N2WE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2WE): [We Explore LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WE%20EXPLORE%20LLC), [Redlands, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redlands), built 1993, S/N 52027 - [N305MH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N305MH): [Maritime Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARITIME%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Homer, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Homer), built 2004, S/N 52292 - [N311F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N311F): [Valley River Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VALLEY%20RIVER%20LEASING%20INC), [Murphy, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Murphy), built 1974, S/N 1354 - [N357PD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N357PD): [Brown Helicopter Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROWN%20HELICOPTER%20INC), [Pensacola, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Pensacola), built 2002, S/N 0038A - [N411HU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N411HU): [Dodson International Parts Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DODSON%20INTERNATIONAL%20PARTS%20INC), [Rantoul, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Rantoul), built 2003, S/N 0040 - [N420RL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N420RL): [Blue Sky Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20SKY%20LEASING%20INC), [Delta, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Delta), built 2004, S/N 52303 - [N480MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N480MS): [Hamm Equipment Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAMM%20EQUIPMENT%20INC), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 2003, S/N 5052 - [N480SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N480SH): [Casciani LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASCIANI%20LLC), [Webster, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Webster), built 2004, S/N 5063 - [N481SH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N481SH): [Rhoads Timothy C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RHOADS%20TIMOTHY%20C), [Logan, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Logan), built 2004, S/N 5075 - [N523RL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N523RL): [Larson Helicopters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LARSON%20HELICOPTERS%20LLC), [Perham, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Perham), built 2005, S/N 52321 - [N530MP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N530MP): [Missoula, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Missoula), built 1994, S/N 0103FF, Registration pending - [N569T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N569T): [Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2004, S/N 52290 - [N59SD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59SD): [International Air Services Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIR%20SERVICES%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 1983, S/N 0019E - [N64AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N64AW): [N57aw LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N57AW%20LLC), [Glendale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Glendale), built 2004, S/N 52298 - [N65RM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65RM): [Rmc Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RMC%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Klamath Falls, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Klamath%20Falls), built 2004, S/N 52300 - [N67FF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N67FF): [Summit Helicopter Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUMMIT%20HELICOPTER%20INC), [Pacoima, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Pacoima), built 1989, S/N 0067FF - [N7898X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7898X): [Rigid Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIGID%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Opelousas, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Opelousas), built 2004, S/N 52299 - [N82LF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82LF): [Gctpa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GCTPA), [Waukesha, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Waukesha), built 1983, S/N 5301 - [N928LA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N928LA): [Executive Helicopters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EXECUTIVE%20HELICOPTERS%20LLC), [El Centro, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/El%20Centro), built 1981, S/N 3371 - [N988B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N988B): [Heli Works Flight Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELI%20WORKS%20FLIGHT%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Deer Lodge, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Deer%20Lodge), built 2005, S/N 52304 ## NTSB investigations (14) 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 ERA25MA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25MA171), Apr 10, 2025: Bell 206L-4 (N216MH), Jersey City, NJ, destroyed, 6 fatal, investigation ongoing - [NTSB WPR24FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA132), Apr 26, 2024: Bell 206-L4 (N988B), Anaconda, MT, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to a loss of cooling oil to the turbine-to-compressor coupling shaft and subsequent fracture of the shaft at an altitude too low for the pilot to complete a… - [NTSB ERA21LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA275), Jun 29, 2021: Bell 206 (N134VG), Rome, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper termination of a practice autorotation with power recovery, which resulted in low rotor rpm, an unstable landing, and a rollover. Contributing to the accident was the evaluator's… - [NTSB WPR18LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA214), Aug 7, 2018: Bell 206 (N607RA), Basin City, WA, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's improper execution of a slowing and turning maneuver, which resulted in a loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery. - [NTSB ERA18LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA192), Jul 14, 2018: Schweizer 269D (N411HU), Stewartstown, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inability to maintain yaw control while transitioning to an out of ground effect hover due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB GAA16CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA439), Aug 18, 2016: Bell 206 L4 (N7898X), Broussard, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in the helicopter sliding off the aft end of the transport dolly. - [NTSB WPR15FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA072), Jan 1, 2015: Bell 206 (N57AW), Benson, AZ, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight… - [NTSB WPR14LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA374), Sep 12, 2014: Bell 206 (N64AW), Tombstone, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to loose “B” nut fittings and a bent tube as a result of maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the nuts during the most recent… - [NTSB WPR14LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA008), Oct 6, 2013: Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369 (N530KF), Paducah, TX, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power transmission line tower while maneuvering to pick up a rope in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB ERA13GA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13GA046), Nov 4, 2012: Hughes OH-6A (N368PD), Atlanta, GA, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude during maneuvering flight, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid a power pole and wires. - [NTSB CEN10IA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA397), Jul 12, 2010: Bell 206 (N523RL), Gulf of Mexico, LA, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: Improper reassembly of the collective flight controls by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the incident were inadequate postmaintenance examinations by maintenance personnel and inadequate… - [NTSB WPR09LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA226), May 1, 2009: MD Helicopter 369FF (N67FF), Santa Clarita, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while maneuvering at low altitude as a result of the helicopter's grappling hook temporarily becoming ensnared with an underwater obstruction. - [NTSB CEN09LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA198), Mar 2, 2009: Bell 206 (N410RL), Galliano, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the tail rotor driveshaft and coupling during engine start due to the mechanic's failure to properly reattach the tail rotor driveshaft and coupling during maintenance. - [NTSB NYC70D0121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0121), Aug 1, 1969: Bell 206A (N1431W), Banksville, NY, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (14) 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 20240426004349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240426004349A), Apr 26, 2024: Bell 206-L4 (N988B), Anaconda, MT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On April 26, 2024, at 0659 mountain daylight time, a Bell 206-L4, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Anaconda, Montana. The pilot was… - [Accident 20210629022199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210629022199A), Jun 29, 2021: Bell 206B (N134VG), Rome, NY, Substantial damage. On 06/29/2021 during a CFRC135.293 competency check N134VG a Bell 206B serial number 1512 made a crash landing at griffiss international airport in Rome NY.… - [Accident 20180807010589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180807010589A), Aug 7, 2018: Bell 206B (N607RA), Mesa, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot lifted off from loading area with 60 gallons water and 25 gallons of fuel. For cleanout run. Accelerated to 50 mph and ended run and reversed run ,in the… - [Accident 20180714011209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180714011209A), Jul 14, 2018: Schweizer 269D CONFIG A (N411HU), Stewartstown, PA, Substantial damage. [privacy data omitted] Was flying N411HU a Schweizer 269D with one passenger at Shoestring Airport (0P2). After approach on runway 24 and near the intersection… - [Accident 20160818013349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160818013349A), Aug 18, 2016: Bell 206-L4 (N7898X), Broussard, LA, Substantial damage. Aircraft made a landing approach with a heading of 35 degrees to it's intended landing zone. Two practice landing attempts were performed onto a nearby movable… - [Accident 20141231023519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141231023519A), Dec 31, 2014: Bell 206-L4 (N57AW), Benson, AZ, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Helicopter was on a positioning flight from the operator?s main base at geu in glendale AZ to fhu sierra vista municipal airport when it impacted the ground… - [Accident 20131006019479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131006019479A), Oct 6, 2013: Mcdonnell Douglas Heli Co 369FF (N530KF), Paducah, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On October 6, 2013, at 1220 l, a MD-369 helicopter bearing registration number N530KF, operated by rogers helicopter, inc hit a powerline pole while conducting… - [Accident 20121103024469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121103024469A), Nov 3, 2012: Hughes OH-6A (N368PD), Atlanta, GA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The public use aircraft was manuvering between 500 and 400 feet AGL when it descended for unknown reasons. It hit a pole with it's skids and crashed in the… - [Incident 20100712051679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100712051679I), Jul 12, 2010: Bell 206-L4 (N523RL), Patterson, LA, No damage. While on final approach to an offshore platform the pilot reported that he was experiencing a collective pitch control malfunction. The helicopter pilot… - [Accident 20090501007159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090501007159A), May 1, 2009: Hughes 369FF (N67FF), Santa Clarita, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On may 1, 2009, N67FF was hovering ten feet above the bouquet reservoir, with forty feet of long line and a gripeling hook under the water surface. N67FF… - [Accident 20090302002519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090302002519A), Mar 2, 2009: Bell 206L4 (N410RL), Galliano, LA, Substantial damage. (-23) A mechanic had performed maintenance on the tail rotor drive shaft, to be exact, the nr 7 drive shaft and the whole gar-lock seal cover input assembly… - [Incident 20050217006669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050217006669I), Feb 17, 2005: Scwzer 269D (N357PD), West Palm Beach, FL, Minor damage. (-23) On 2/17/05 marine helicopter, CH-53E, piloted by [privacy data omitted] was making an approach to land at the West Palm Beach International Airport at… - [Incident 20030708015359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030708015359I), Jul 8, 2003: Scwzer 269D (N357PD), West Palm Beach, FL, Minor damage. (-23) On 7/08/03 at 17:00 hours, the West Palm Beach police department responded to a police call from the police ramp. As the helicopter departed northbound… - [Incident 19960618021259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960618021259I), Jun 18, 1996: Bell 206B (N134VG), Henrietta, NY, Minor damage. Narrative: on June 18, 1996 at approximately 0915 EDT hours a Bell 206B, helicopter, N134VG, struck a metal communications tower causing minor damage to the… --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.