N489DM — 2004 Bell 407
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N489DM appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 53619
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Model
- 407
- Year
- 2004
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Rolls-royc 250-c47b
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Paragon Air Group — Fort Worth, TX
Accident & incident history
The flight instructor’s delay in rolling the throttle to the fly position during a practice autorotation maneuver that resulted in a hard landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2004 Bell 407).
- Jan 28, 2023registered — Paragon Air Group
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N489DM was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2004 Bell 407 above.
- until Aug 22, 1996Piper PA-28-235 (s/n 2810807)
Frequently asked
- Has N489DM been in an accident?
- Yes. N489DM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N489DM?
- N489DM is a 2004 Bell 407 (rotorcraft), serial number 53619.
- Who is N489DM registered to?
- N489DM is registered to Paragon Air Group of Fort Worth, TX. Registration status: active.
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