N253PJ - 1991 Columbia Helicopters INC CH-47D Aircraft Registration

1991 COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC CH-47D

Aircraft Description

N253PJ is a 1991 Columbia Helicopters INC CH-47D, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Pj Helicopters INC in Red Bluff, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 10, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on May 12, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Honeywell T55-GA-714A engine producing 4860 pounds of thrust, N253PJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A263F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N253PJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0296, -119.0630 on July 28, 2025. The FAA registry record for N253PJ was last updated on February 28, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Columbia Helicopters INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 5 Columbia Helicopters INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CH-47D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N253PJ. 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
1991
Manufacturer
COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC
Model
CH-47D
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 10, 2014
Classification
Restricted 4 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 12, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
PJ HELICOPTERS INC
Address
903 LANGLEY WAY
City
RED BLUFF
State / Zip Code
California96080-4559
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
T55-GA-714A
Thrust
4860 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50461761
Mode S Code (Hex)
A263F1

Additional Details

Registration
N253PJ
Serial Number
90-0198
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
February 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01146263

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2025 (UTC 19:29:21)
Airport
Latitude
36.029598
Longitude
-119.063004

Data Source

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

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