Flight Tracker
N500SC
2009 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
SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Registrant Type
Government
Location
COLUMBIA, SC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 2, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Sep 5, 2019
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
407
Year
2009
Serial Number
53947
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)
A63B83
Mode S Code (Octal)
51435603

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

Jun 26, 2019 Accident Substantial Summersville, SC
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The copilot’s disabling of the flight controls of an operating helicopter without telling the pilot on the controls, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain.

NTSB GAA19CA403