N407N - 1996 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

B407

1996

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1996

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

Rotorcraft

ICAO Type Code

B407407

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

K-VA-T & W-L AVIATION LLC

Address

PO BOX 1158

City

ABINGDON

State / Zip Code

Virginia24212-1158

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51143716

Mode S Code (Hex)

A4C7CE

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Aug 25, 2012	ERA12FA527	Substantial	Fatal	The pilot's improper decision to make a low-level departure over water in dark night conditions without lights, which resulted in controlled flight into the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's likely spatial disorientation due to a vestibular illusion caused by the rapid acceleration during takeoff.

Aug 25, 2012ERA12FA527

Substantial

Fatal

The pilot's improper decision to make a low-level departure over water in dark night conditions without lights, which resulted in controlled flight into the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's likely spatial disorientation due to a vestibular illusion caused by the rapid acceleration during takeoff.

Additional Details

Registration

N407N

Serial Number

53077

Number of Engines

—

Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

—

Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

—

Unique ID

—

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC