N44HC - 1997 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

1997 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N44HC is a 1997 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Recon Holdings LLC in Union, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on June 29, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 400HP engine producing 400 horsepower, N44HC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A548F6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44HC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7233, -86.0376 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N44HC was last updated on May 19, 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 N44HC. 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
1997
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 7, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 29, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
RECON HOLDINGS LLC
Address
13357 PLEASANT DRIVE
City
UNION
State / Zip Code
Michigan49130
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SER 400HP
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51244366
Mode S Code (Hex)
A548F6

Additional Details

Registration
N44HC
Serial Number
53164
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00096621

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 19:03:12)
Airport
Latitude
41.720488
Longitude
-86.009663

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC