N40VA - 2025 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 412EP Aircraft Registration

N40VA is a 2025 Bell Textron Canada LTD 412EP, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Commonwealth of Virgina Dept of State Police in Richmond, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on February 7, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6T-9 engine producing 928 horsepower, N40VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AC24 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40VA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.4423, -77.5457 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40VA was last updated on February 7, 2026. 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 388 Bell Textron Canada LTD 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 N40VA. 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.