N173SF - Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407

Aircraft Description

N173SF is a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Gm Leasing Company LLC in Broussard, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 3, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on October 10, 2017. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47B engine producing 650 horsepower, N173SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A125E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N173SF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2153, -92.7151 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N173SF was last updated on March 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 727 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 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 N173SF. 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
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 3, 2018
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 10, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
GM LEASING COMPANY 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
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C47B
Horsepower
650 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50222750
Mode S Code (Hex)
A125E8

Additional Details

Registration
N173SF
Serial Number
53978
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01040584

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 08:18:07)
Airport
Latitude
33.215301
Longitude
-92.71508

Data Source

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

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