Bell Modifies 407 Tail Rotor

In the wake of three accidents, Bell Helicopter Textron is modifying the tail rotor and its control system on Bell 407 aircraft and is conducting special flight tests aimed at removing airspeed limitations by midyear. A Bell official said in each accident the tail boom was severed at Station 150...

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