N218BH - 2006 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

2006 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N218BH is a 2006 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Osceola County Sheriffs Office in Kissimmee, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 7, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2013. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47B engine producing 650 horsepower, N218BH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D75B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N218BH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.2923, -81.4477 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N218BH was last updated on September 15, 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 N218BH. 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
2006
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 7, 2006
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
OSCEOLA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Address
2601 E IRLO BRONSON HWY
City
KISSIMMEE
State / Zip Code
Florida34744
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)
50353533
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D75B

Additional Details

Registration
N218BH
Serial Number
53704
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00251519

Last Known Position

Date
May 7, 2026 (UTC 18:43:13)
Airport
Latitude
28.29364
Longitude
-81.438006

Data Source

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

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