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N38AJ
BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 407
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft
3 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SALE REPORTED
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
MADERA, CA
Status
Sale reported
Certificate Issued
-
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
-
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD
Model
407
Year
-
Serial Number
56317
Seats
8
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H2SW

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A458FA
Mode S Code (Octal)
51054372

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
ROMAN EDWIN R ST MARIES, ID Apr 10, 1991
VALLEY AVIATORS INC NASHUA, MT Sep 6, 2016

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 26, 2025 Accident Substantial Lincoln, MT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
NTSB WPR25LA260
Jan 19, 2002 Accident Substantial Glasgow, MT
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed resulting in a stall/mush condition and loss of control at low altitude. A contributing factor was the pilot's distraction from flying the aircraft while attempting to retract the landing gear.

NTSB SEA02LA031
Oct 10, 1988 Accident Destroyed SALMON, ID
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB SEA89LA011