N196CH - 1965 Vertol 107 Aircraft Registration

1965 VERTOL 107

Aircraft Description

N196CH is a 1965 Vertol 107, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Columbia Helicopters INC in Portland, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 1993. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Ge CT58 SERIES engine producing 1350 horsepower, N196CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17EAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N196CH was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Vertol is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 5 Vertol aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 107 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N196CH. 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
1965
Manufacturer
VERTOL
Model
107
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Cruise Speed
108 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 5, 1996
Classification
Experimental 0 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 4, 1993

Registered Owner

Name
COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 3500
City
PORTLAND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97208
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Columbia Helicopters
ICAO Code
WCO

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
CT58 SERIES
Horsepower
1350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50277257
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17EAF

Additional Details

Registration
N196CH
Serial Number
407
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
20
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00030038

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC