N409SB — 1990 Bell Helicopter Textron 214ST
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N409SB appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 28199
- Manufacturer
- Bell Helicopter Textron
- Model
- 214ST
- Year
- 1990
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Ge Ct7 Series
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly torque the retaining nut and install the cotter pin that secured the helicopter’s tail rotor counterweight bellcrank. Contributing to the accident was the lack of detailed maintenance records that documented previous maintenance actions.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1990 Bell Helicopter Textron 214ST).
- Jun 25, 2015deregistered — Bell Helicopter Textron Inc
Frequently asked
- Has N409SB been in an accident?
- Yes. N409SB appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N409SB?
- N409SB is a 1990 Bell Helicopter Textron 214ST (rotorcraft), serial number 28199.
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