N549AM — Airbus Helicopters EC135T3
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N549AM appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2336
- Manufacturer
- Airbus Helicopters
- Model
- EC135T3
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Air Methods Llc — Greenwood Village, CO
Accident & incident history
An interruption of fuel to the engine due to air in the fuel lines, which resulted in an engine flameout and the total loss of engine power. The reason for air in the fuel line resulting in an engine flameout could not be determined because postaccident testing did not reveal the mechanism that would lead to such a result.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Airbus Helicopters EC135T3).
- Feb 8, 2026registered — Air Methods Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N549AM was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Airbus Helicopters EC135T3 above.
- until Nov 15, 20212007 Eurocopter AS 350 B2 (s/n 4339)
Frequently asked
- Has N549AM been in an accident?
- Yes. N549AM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N549AM?
- N549AM is an Airbus Helicopters EC135T3 (rotorcraft), serial number 2336.
- Who is N549AM registered to?
- N549AM is registered to Air Methods Llc of Greenwood Village, CO. Registration status: active.
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