Turbine helicopter

N496AE

1999 Bell 407

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1999
Serial
53328
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C47
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Air Evac Ems Inc (Corporation)
Based
O Fallon, MO
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Registration record

N496AE on the FAA register

Type
1999 Bell 407
Serial
53328
Engines
Allison 250-C47
Registered owner
Air Evac Ems Inc
O Fallon, MO
Certificate issued
2008-01-28
Airworthiness date
1999-01-06
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A62667
Mode S (octal)
51423147
Seats (type)
7
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-11-03
    Accident at San Antonio, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2008-01-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N496AE.
  • 1999-01-06
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N496AE

N496AE is a 1999 Bell 407, serial number 53328. The FAA register lists Air Evac Ems Inc as the registrant in O Fallon, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 28, 2008 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250-C47 engine and 7 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated January 6, 1999.

N496AE has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2015-11-03 Accident · San Antonio, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN16LA027
Reported aircraft: Bell 407
Probable cause: The failure of the No. 3 tail rotor adapter and shaft due to a loss of torque on the retaining nut. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a requirement to inspect the tail rotor assembly for security in the helicopter manufacturer's maintenance manual and the operator's approved aircraft inspection program.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.