N1612 - 1996 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

1996 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N1612 is a 1996 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Gm Leasing Co LLC in Broussard, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on January 28, 2015. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N1612 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F803 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1612 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.3933, -90.0893 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1612 was last updated on June 14, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 407, a highly successful single-engine utility helicopter that dominated the light commercial rotorcraft market, first flew on June 29, 1995. This seven-seat helicopter features a four-bladed composite main rotor system and single Rolls-Royce 250-C47 turboshaft engine producing 813 to 862 shaft horsepower depending on variant. With a rotor diameter of 35 feet and maximum speed of 162 mph, the 407 was manufactured by Bell Textron Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B407.

AviatorDB has identified 1 NTSB accident or incident report involving N1612. The most recent event occurred on September 7, 2007. The most recent event was classified as minr by the NTSB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1996
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 10, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 28, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
GM LEASING CO LLC
Address
1318 SMEDE HWY
City
BROUSSARD
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70518-8028
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50174003
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F803

Additional Details

Registration
N1612
Serial Number
53044
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 14, 2024
Last Update Date
June 14, 2024
Unique ID
00636021

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 20:16:47)
Airport
Latitude
29.39328
Longitude
-90.089264

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC