Aircraft Description
N555AS is a 2004 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Aero Leasing INC in Medford, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 6, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on July 29, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Honeywell HTS-900-2 engine producing 925 horsepower, N555AS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7120F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N555AS was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Bell 407, a highly successful single-engine utility helicopter that dominated the light commercial rotorcraft market, first flew on June 29, 1995. This seven-seat helicopter features a four-bladed composite main rotor system and single Rolls-Royce 250-C47 turboshaft engine producing 813 to 862 shaft horsepower depending on variant. With a rotor diameter of 35 feet and maximum speed of 162 mph, the 407 was manufactured by Bell Textron Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B407.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N555AS. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2023 | WPR23FA302 | Substantial | Fatal | The Skycrane flight crew’s decision to enter the Fire Traffic Area’s 7-nm NOCOM ring at an altitude significantly above their maximum cleared altitude, which resulted in their need for an aggressive descent into congested airspace and subsequent failure to see and avoid the Bell 407. |
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Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC