N54AE — 1978 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N54AE appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2024, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 45157
- Manufacturer
- Bell Helicopter Textron
- Model
- 206L-1
- Year
- 1978
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Engine
- Allison 250 Ser 250hp
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Air Evac Ems Inc — O Fallon, MO
Accident & incident history
An in-flight collision with a bird while in cruise flight.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1).
- Oct 26, 2005registered — Air Evac Ems Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N54AE was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 above.
- until Feb 6, 1989Bonney James H AMERICAN EAGLET (s/n 54)
Frequently asked
- Has N54AE been in an accident?
- Yes. N54AE appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.
- What kind of aircraft is N54AE?
- N54AE is a 1978 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 (rotorcraft), serial number 45157.
- Who is N54AE registered to?
- N54AE is registered to Air Evac Ems Inc of O Fallon, MO. Registration status: active.
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