N284SP - 2005 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

2005 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N284SP is a 2005 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Kentucky State Police in Frankfort, KY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47B engine producing 650 horsepower, N284SP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2DE75 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N284SP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.1834, -84.8994 on February 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N284SP was last updated on April 11, 2024. 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 N284SP. 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
2005
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 27, 2005
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
KENTUCKY STATE POLICE
Address
919 VERSAILLES RD
City
FRANKFORT
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40601-4740
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)
50557165
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2DE75

Additional Details

Registration
N284SP
Serial Number
53655
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
April 11, 2024
Last Update Date
April 11, 2024
Unique ID
00181369

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 00:05:29)
Airport
Latitude
38.184147
Longitude
-84.900015

Data Source

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

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