N431HF - 1999 Bell 430 Aircraft Registration

N431HF is a 1999 Bell 430, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Heliflite Shares LLC in Newark, NJ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on November 28, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N431HF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5278A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N431HF was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 430 was a commercial twin-engine light helicopter that advanced rotor technology with its innovative four-blade, bearingless composite main rotor system. First flown on October 25, 1994, it was a stretched derivative of the Bell 230 featuring twin Rolls-Royce 250-C40B turboshaft engines and seating for up to eight passengers. The aircraft measured 1 foot 6 inches longer than its predecessor and delivered 10 percent more engine power for enhanced performance. Bell Helicopter manufactured exactly 136 helicopters at their Mirabel, Quebec facility between 1995 and 2008. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B430.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N431HF. 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.