N27HX - 1996 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

1996 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N27HX is a 1996 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Helicopter Express LLC in Chamblee, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Allison 250 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N27HX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A4E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N27HX was last tracked by AviatorDB near Coulter Field (KCFD) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N27HX was last updated on December 6, 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 N27HX. 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
1996
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 16, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HELICOPTER EXPRESS LLC
Address
2025 FLIGHTWAY DR
City
CHAMBLEE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30341-3349
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50522350
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A4E8

Additional Details

Registration
N27HX
Serial Number
53012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 6, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00755881

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 16:38:08)
Airport
Latitude
32.065647
Longitude
-110.854797

Data Source

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

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