N31VA — 2000 Bell 407

Aircraft record

Serial number

53465

Manufacturer

Bell

Model

407

Year

2000

Category

Rotorcraft

Engine

Ama/expr Unknown Eng

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N31VA →

Accident & incident history

1. ERA17FA274Aug 12, 2017Charlottesville, VAFatal · 2 fatal

   The pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, leading to a high rate of descent to the ground with a right spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent and recurrent training in vortex ring state recognition and recovery.

2. ERA10TA261May 11, 2010Abingdon, VANo injuries

   The improper repair of an engine component by a repair facility, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the repair facility to recognize that an improper repair had been accomplished, which allowed the component to be placed into service.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2000 Bell 407).

1. Jul 12, 2019deregistered — Commonwealth Of Virginia

Frequently asked

Has N31VA been in an accident?

Yes. N31VA appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2017.

What kind of aircraft is N31VA?

N31VA is a 2000 Bell 407 (rotorcraft), serial number 53465.

Has N31VA been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N31VA (ERA17FA274) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.