N6401X is a 1999 Bell 206B (rotorcraft) with serial number 4522, registered in Memphis, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C20J rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 4, 2004. It is one of 790 206B aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Tennessee. About 7% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 30, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- CITY OF MEMPHIS
- Location
- Memphis, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Memphis FSDO (MEM FSDO) · (901) 322-8600
- Certificate issued
- Feb 14, 2000
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A867CC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52063714
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 206B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 4522
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C20J (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 5
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 4, 2004
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Memphis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Memphis, TN | KMEM | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, A++ |
| General Dewitt Spain Memphis, TN | M01 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Charles W Baker Millington, TN | 2M8 | 12 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 30, 2010 | Memphis, TN | Bell 206B this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA10TA292 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.