N31VA is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Bell 407 built in 2000. The FAA cancelled the registration on July 12, 2019. The last status on file was "third notice for registration renewal".
Bell 407 cancelled July 12, 2019
- Serial number
- 53465
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Turboshaft
- Year built
- 2000
- Last status
- Third notice for registration renewal
- Certificate issued
- January 18, 2001
- Last FAA action
- November 12, 2015
- Last owner
- Commonwealth Of Virginia (Government)
Richmond, VA - Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
NTSB accident and incident record under N31VA
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 407 · serial 53465
The pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, leading to a high rate of descent to the ground with a right spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent and recurrent training in vortex ring state recognition and recovery.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Bell 407 · serial 53465
The improper repair of an engine component by a repair facility, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the repair facility to recognize that an improper repair had been accomplished, which allowed the component to be placed into service.
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site