N26CH - 1998 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

1998 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N26CH is a 1998 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Coastal Air Service INC in Panama City, FL. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 8, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250-C47 engine producing 600 horsepower, N26CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27CDE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N26CH was last updated on May 12, 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 N26CH. 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
1998
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 8, 2019
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
COASTAL AIR SERVICE INC
Address
7424 COASTAL DR
City
PANAMA CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida32404-4015
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C47
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50476336
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27CDE

Additional Details

Registration
N26CH
Serial Number
53312
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00973826

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC