N470WC
Registered owner: AIR METHODS LLC, CO (owner ≠ operator)
Operators of this aircraft
Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.
| Operator | Role | Period | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Methods Corp. (QMLA) | Certificate holder | — | Matched by certificate designator |
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
1 report on file, 2022-02-20.
Part: CYLINDER — DEFECTIVE (ZONE 100)
BIRD STRIKE IMPACTED EMERGENCY FLOATATION SYSTEM CABLE ON UNDERSIDE OF AIRCRAFT NEAR FRONT LANDING GEAR CROSS TUBE AT 117 KIAS AND CAUSED THE FLOATS TO DEPLOY AND INFLATE. BUFFETING AND VIBRATION A RESULT OF EXCESS AIRSPEED UNTIL A DECEL BELOW 65 KIAS WAS ESTABLISHED. WOG SWITCH AND STRUCTURE ALSO DAMAGED WHICH INITIATED WOG ADVISORY ON CAS.