N79LP - 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

PANTHER HELICOPTERS INC

Address

2017 ENGINEERS RD

City

BELLE CHASSE

State / Zip Code

Louisiana70037-3118

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

52533264

Mode S Code (Hex)

AAB6B4

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Dec 7, 2019	CEN20FA035	Destroyed	Fatal	A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine’s Nos. 3 and 4 bearings and the power turbine pinion gear, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water.

Dec 7, 2019CEN20FA035

Destroyed

Fatal

A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine’s Nos. 3 and 4 bearings and the power turbine pinion gear, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water.

Additional Details

Registration

N79LP

Serial Number

53027

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