Bell 407 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 148 events recorded from 1996 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | Winchester, NV | N404LL | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Chicureo, CI | CC-ATV | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 09, 2024 | Mwachon, KE | 5Y-PKI | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Chesterfield, VA | N26VA | Incident | substantial | A hard landing, which resulted in a main rotor strike of the left vertical stablizer. |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Searcy, AR | N184SF | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the electrical box while repositioning. |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Patterson, LA | N662RL | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a parked helicopter while hovering to reposition for takeoff. |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Tampa, FL | N512TP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s improper landing flare while making a power off practice autorotative landing. Contributing was the decreased visual cues provided by the …The pilot’s improper landing flare while making a power off practice autorotative landing. Contributing was the decreased visual cues provided by the recently paved runway during the night landing conducted with the aid of night vision goggles. |
| May 30, 2021 | Siaya County, OF | 5Y-PSM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 15, 2020 | Fort Worth, TX | N489DM | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s delay in rolling the throttle to the fly position during a practice autorotation maneuver that resulted in a hard landing. |
| Jun 24, 2020 | Long Marston, UK | N120HH | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 22, 2020 | Minot, ND | N947LH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from fencing around the landing pad during landing, which resulted in the tail rotor contacting the fence. |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Lautaro, CI | CC-AEC | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 28, 2018 | West Bangkala, ID | PK-JPB | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 02, 2017 | Venice, LA | N457PH | Incident | substantial |
An in-flight separation of the tip block from the tail rotor blade due to an inadequate blade repair, which resulted in a rotor imbalance sufficient t…An in-flight separation of the tip block from the tail rotor blade due to an inadequate blade repair, which resulted in a rotor imbalance sufficient to crack the gearbox attachment studs and gearbox support assembly, and inadequate postrepair test procedures, which failed to detect the inadequate adhesive bonding. |
| Jan 24, 2017 | Fort Worth, TX | N6040Y | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to prevent the engine/rotor overspeed condition during the demonstration maneuver and the excessive descent rate durin…The flight instructor's failure to prevent the engine/rotor overspeed condition during the demonstration maneuver and the excessive descent rate during the emergency landing, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the engine/rotor overspeed condition was the flight instructor's failure to comply with the demonstration procedure. |
| Jun 26, 2016 | Kassel, Hesse, Germany, GE | D-HEAB | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Justo Romero, NU | HR-AWI | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 03, 2015 | San Antonio, TX | N496AE | Incident | substantial |
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 req…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. |
| Oct 30, 2015 | Cameron, LA | N420PH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to remove a main rotor blade tiedown, which resulted in substantial damage to a main rotor blade when the engine was started. |
| Sep 24, 2015 | San Agustine Guatemala, GT | TG-PDF | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 08, 2015 | Pecan Island, LA | N501PH | Incident | substantial | The fatigue fracture of the tail rotor gearbox attachment studs, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control and a subsequent hard landing. |
| Mar 05, 2015 | Justin, TX | N41BH | Incident | substantial | Abnormal ground contact during an autorotation demonstration, resulting in a severed tailrotor driveshaft. |
| Nov 11, 2014 | Viosca Knoll 989, USA | N373RL | Incident | — | Engine power surges during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident testing of the engine and the engine control unit. |
| May 30, 2014 | Eugene Island 182A, USA | N1197 | Incident | — |
The improper repair of the outer combustion case, which led to its ultimate failure due to the continued progression of a fatigue crack and resulted i…The improper repair of the outer combustion case, which led to its ultimate failure due to the continued progression of a fatigue crack and resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff. |
| May 03, 2014 | Telluride, CO | N407MH | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the power turbine thrust (No. 5) bearing due to overheating as a result of oil starvation, which led to the engine failure. Also causal…The failure of the power turbine thrust (No. 5) bearing due to overheating as a result of oil starvation, which led to the engine failure. Also causal to the accident was an undocumented repair to the gearbox cover oil delivery tube port during which an insert was threaded into the oil delivery tube port that subsequently restricted the oil flow to the power turbine thrust bearing. |