C-FHMD - 2000 Bell 427 Aircraft Registration

C-FHMD is a 2000 Bell 427, a twin-engine aircraft registered to Prairie Helicopters Inc. in Gimli, Manitoba. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C013B8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 427 was an innovative light twin-engine helicopter that introduced advanced safety features and passenger comfort to the utility helicopter market. First flown on December 11, 1997, it was a twin-turboshaft aircraft capable of carrying seven to eight occupants with twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D engines producing 710 shaft horsepower each. With a main rotor diameter of 37 feet and maximum takeoff weight of 6,550 pounds, the 427 established new benchmarks for light twin reliability. Bell Helicopter manufactured exactly 77 units between 2000 and 2010 at their Mirabel, Quebec facility. AviatorDB tracks 4,085 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B427.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-FHMD. 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.