Flight Tracker
N450AM
2013 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record 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
Dec 9, 2013
Airworthiness Date
Aug 6, 2013
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
407
Year
2013
Serial Number
54435
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)
A57228
Mode S Code (Octal)
51271050

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 3, 2019 Accident Substantial Union Center, SD
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

The ambulance driver’s failure to see the helicopter’s rotating main rotor blades in dark night conditions, which resulted in the ambulance’s inadvertent collision with the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the ambulance driver's failure to follow procedures when approaching the helicopter.

NTSB CEN19LA092