N407WA

Substantial
Minor

BELL 407S/N: 53222

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
NTSB Number
CEN25LA380
Location
Decatur, TX
Event ID
20250916201008
Coordinates
33.254167, -97.580556
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The instructor candidate’s erroneous operation of the throttle during an autorotation from altitude with power recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
53222
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1997
Model / ICAO
407B407
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
Seats
7
FAA Model
407

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MED-TRANS CORP
Address
2200 WESTCOURT RD
City
DENTON
State / Zip Code
TX 76207
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN25LA380