Flight Tracker
N681FD
BELL 412EP
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CHICAGO FIRE DEPT
Registrant Type
Government
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 14, 2022
Airworthiness Date
May 26, 2007
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Transport

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL
Model
412EP
Year
-
Serial Number
36438
Seats
15
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H4SW

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6T-3DF
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
900 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)
A9076F
Mode S Code (Octal)
52203557

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 30, 2006 Accident Substantial Chicago, IL
Injuries3 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

The in-flight separation of a tail rotor driveshaft hanger bearing due to inadequate maintenance performed by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the accident was the inability to maintain directional control due to the lack of tail rotor thrust.

NTSB CHI06GA174