N165SP - 2000 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

2000 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N165SP is a 2000 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Southern Utah University in Cedar City, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 29, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C47 engine producing 600 horsepower, N165SP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A105DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N165SP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.3800, -113.2271 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N165SP was last updated on July 18, 2023. 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 found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N165SP. 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
2000
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 29, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
Address
2410 AVIATION WAY
City
CEDAR CITY
State / Zip Code
Utah84721-8312
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C47
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50202737
Mode S Code (Hex)
A105DF

Additional Details

Registration
N165SP
Serial Number
53458
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00263645

Last Known Position

Date
April 28, 2026 (UTC 16:50:04)
Airport
Latitude
37.384506
Longitude
-113.239123

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC