N457PH — 1997 Bell 407
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N457PH appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2017, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 53121
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 407
- Year
- 1997
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Allison 250 Ser 250hp
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Phi Aviation Llc — Lafayette, LA
Accident & incident history
An in-flight separation of the tip block from the tail rotor blade due to an inadequate blade repair, which resulted in a rotor imbalance sufficient to crack the gearbox attachment studs and gearbox support assembly, and inadequate postrepair test procedures, which failed to detect the inadequate adhesive bonding.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Bell 407).
- Sep 5, 2019registered — Phi Aviation Llc
Frequently asked
- Has N457PH been in an accident?
- Yes. N457PH appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2017.
- What kind of aircraft is N457PH?
- N457PH is a 1997 Bell 407 (rotorcraft), serial number 53121.
- Who is N457PH registered to?
- N457PH is registered to Phi Aviation Llc of Lafayette, LA. Registration status: active.
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