N402ES - 1988 Bell 412 Aircraft Registration

N402ES is a 1988 Bell 412, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to North Slope Borough in Barrow, AK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 5, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2005. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6T-3B engine producing 900 horsepower, N402ES is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4B484 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N402ES was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 412, a twin-engine utility helicopter that became the backbone of civil and military rotorcraft operations worldwide, first flew in August 1979. This twin-turboshaft helicopter featured an innovative four-blade composite main rotor system and could transport up to 14 passengers or carry 5,000 pounds of cargo internally or externally. With a 46-foot rotor diameter and top speed of 161 mph, the aircraft established itself as one of the most versatile helicopters ever built. Bell Helicopter developed this workhorse, which has accumulated over 6.5 million flight hours across 1,719 units produced since entering service in 1981. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B412.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N402ES. 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.