N696AM
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.
4 reports on file, 2020-12-14 – 2026-05-07.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 8,779 hrs · 26,596 cycles
RAW JET FUEL SMELL IN AIRCRAFT CABIN WHILE IN FLIGHT.
Part: UNKNOWN — FUMES (CABIN) · airframe 8,356 hrs
FUMES IN CABIN NOTED AND FLIGHT ABORTED RTB, ADJUSTED A/C DUCT ON AFT BLOWER MOTOR. OPS CHECKED GOOD. ALL MAINTENANCE COMPLETED.
Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN (UNKNOWN) · airframe 7,700 hrs · 24,000 cycles
DURING FLIGHT, (SEVERAL LEGS) AN ODOR OF FUEL (JET A) WAS PRESENT. AS THE FLIGHT CONTINUED THE ODOR BECAME MORE INTENSE, AS REPORTED BY MED CREW. THIS HAS BEEN OBSERVED BEFORE ON PREVIOUS DATES AND HAS BEEN REPORTED IN THE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LOGBOOK, REPAIRED AND SIGNED OFF. I'M UNSURE OF THE EXACT DATES. PREVIOUSLY, ALL EXTERNAL FUEL COMPONENTS WERE CHECKED FOR LEAKS AND SECURITY, DRAINS CLEARED AND CHECKED. CONDITION REPEATS.
Part: FUEL LINE — LOOSE (ENGINE) · airframe 7,060 hrs
FUEL SMELL WAS NOTED BY CREW IN FLIGHT AND LANDED AT HOSPITAL PAD IN FREDERICKSBURG, TX. AFTER SHUTDOWN THE PILOT OPENED ENGINE COWLS TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND WET LIQUID ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF HMU AT B-NUT. THE PILOT TOOK AIRCRAFT OUT OF SERVICE AND REPORTED ISSUE TO AMT.