N168TB - 2000 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

2000 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N168TB is a 2000 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Southwest Aviation Enterprises in Haslet, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 21, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on November 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Allison 250-C47 engine producing 600 horsepower, N168TB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11111 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N168TB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8926, 74.5959 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N168TB was last updated on November 24, 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 N168TB. 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 21, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHWEST AVIATION ENTERPRISES
Address
1097 SCHOOLHOUSE RD STE 241
City
HASLET
State / Zip Code
Texas76052
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)
50210421
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11111

Additional Details

Registration
N168TB
Serial Number
53434
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00545850

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 04:30:18)
Airport
Latitude
32.892647
Longitude
74.595935

Data Source

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

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