Flight Tracker
N407KS
2008 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
KING COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Registrant Type
Government
Location
SEATTLE, WA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 17, 2008
Airworthiness Date
Jan 17, 2008
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
407
Year
2008
Serial Number
53812
Seats
8
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H2SW

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C47B
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
650 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C794
Mode S Code (Octal)
51143624

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 28, 2012 Accident Substantial Renton, WA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff from an unstable landing platform. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate chocking procedures for the wheeled landing platform, which included chocking only two of the platforms four rear wheels and led to the platform's instability.

NTSB WPR13TA081