Flight Tracker
N229AM
2011 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
AIR METHODS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 29, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Jul 11, 2011
Expires
Apr 30, 2033
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
407
Year
2011
Serial Number
54071
Seats
8
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H2SW

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C47B
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
650 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A2027C
Mode S Code (Octal)
50401174

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
SUPERIOR AVIATION INC KINGSFORD, MI Jul 17, 2003

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 16, 2003 Accident Substantial Denver, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

The failure of the landing gear system and the flight crew's failure to ascertain that the landing gear was down and locked. A contributing factor was the inadequate maintenance inspections performed by maintenance personnel.

NTSB DEN03LA076
May 17, 1996 Accident Substantial FARGO, ND
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

the flight crew did not comply with the gear down and lock checklist. The factors were a jammed nose gear and inattentive preflight planning/preparations by the pilot-in-command.

NTSB CHI96LA162