N955AL

EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 T2+ · 2007 · Valid Registration

Registered owner: AIR METHODS LLC, CO (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
AIR METHODS LLC (QMLA)Operator2025-09-23 – 2025-09-23Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Acc · 2025-09-23 Operator named in NTSB report
EUROCOPTER EC135 Minor injury Part 135AIR METHODS LLC Not yet finalized — may be revised.
Source: NTSB case WPR25LA290

Maintenance disclosures

F O · 2024-04-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6400

TWO EC135T2+ TAIL ROTOR BLADES HAVE CRACKED AND/OR SHOWN PITTING VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE IN THE BLADE ROOT WITHIN THE LAST 48 HOURS. (DAMAGE IS IN ZONE H ON OUTBOARD SIDE REQUIRING AIRBUS DISPOSITION PER AMM 64-22-00, 6-4) BLADE P/N L642A2002111 S/N'S M31134 AND M31132. BLADE S/N M31134 HAS 163+48 FH AND BLADE S/N M1132 HAS 166+19 FH. THESE APPEAR TO BE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS IN A SERIES OF S/N'S THAT MAY EXTEND TO OTHER IN-SERVICE BLADES/AIRCRAFT THROUGHOUT THE FLEET.

Source: SDR QMLA2024040920036 · FAA SDRS