N18BH - 1997 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

1997 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N18BH is a 1997 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Abc Helicopters INC in Jefferson, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47B engine producing 650 horsepower, N18BH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13E74 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18BH was last updated on April 1, 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 N18BH. 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
1997
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 29, 2004
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
ABC HELICOPTERS INC
Address
316 E ROCK ST
City
JEFFERSON
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53549-2159
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)
50237164
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13E74

Additional Details

Registration
N18BH
Serial Number
53217
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00316861

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 19:34:52)
Airport
Latitude
48.855456
Longitude
-95.792325

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC