N164RL is a 1997 Bell 407 (rotorcraft) with serial number 53140, registered in Broussard, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20 SER rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 4, 1997. It is one of 371 407 aircraft in the FAA registry, 58 of them registered in Louisiana. About 77% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 4, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ROTORCRAFT LEASING COMPANY LLC
- Location
- Broussard, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Aug 5, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1020C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50201014
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 407
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 53140
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C20 SER (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 4, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Broussard
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Field Lafayette, LA | KLFT | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Acadiana Regional New Iberia, LA | KARA | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Abbeville, LA | KIYA | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2009 | High Island 138 | Bell 407 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA275 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.