Turbine helicopter

N687AM

2001 Bell 407

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2001
Serial
53497
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C47
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Air Methods LLC (LLC)
Based
Greenwood Village, CO
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Registration record

N687AM on the FAA register

Type
2001 Bell 407
Serial
53497
Engines
Allison 250-C47
Registered owner
Air Methods LLC
Greenwood Village, CO
Certificate issued
2007-05-01
Airworthiness date
2016-01-18
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A91D44
Mode S (octal)
52216504
Seats (type)
7
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-09-04
    Accident at Mount Baldy, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2016-01-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 2007-05-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N687AM.
  • 2001
    Manufactured (2001).
Overview

About N687AM

N687AM is a 2001 Bell 407, serial number 53497. The FAA register lists Air Methods LLC as the registrant in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 1, 2007 and expires on June 30, 2027.

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 18, 2016.

N687AM has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-09-04 Accident · Mount Baldy, CA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · WPR22LA333
Reported aircraft: Bell 407
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to ensure the throttle was properly positioned before commencing an approach to land, which resulted in a low rotor rpm condition and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a worn throttle detent.

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.