N34BM

BELL 407 · 1998 · Valid Registration

Registered owner: GULF HELICOPTERS LLC, TX (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
WESTWIND HELICOPTERS, INC. (IAVA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator
WESTWIND HELICOPTERS, INC. (IAVA)Operator2022-10-26 – 2022-10-26Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Acc · 2022-10-26 Operator named in NTSB report
BELL 407 Fatal injury Part 135WESTWIND HELICOPTERS, INC.
Source: NTSB case CEN23FA019

Maintenance disclosures

O · 2020-07-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6510

DURING 100 HOUR LUBRICATION OF TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT SPLINES THE #3 TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT WAS FOUND CRACKED AT ONE ATTACHMENT EAR. TOTAL TIME OF PART IS UNKNOW AS IT IS AN ON CONDITION PART.

Source: SDR IAVA202008040001 · FAA SDRS