Flight Tracker
N62774
1997 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 4 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BELL TEXTRON INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
FORT WORTH, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 25, 2010
Airworthiness Date
May 11, 2026
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Research and Development, Crew Training

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
407
Year
1997
Serial Number
53206
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

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A833A8
Mode S Code (Octal)
52031650

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
BASCO FLYING SERVICE INC POTTSTOWN, PA Mar 7, 1995

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 17, 1992 Accident Destroyed HAMBURG, PA
Injuries4 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION, HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER IFR PROCEDURES, AND AN IMPROPERLY PLANNED APPROACH, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH RISING TERRAIN DURING THE EXECUTION OF THE MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION.

NTSB NYC92FA079