N451DF - 2022 Sikorsky S-70I Aircraft Registration

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2022 SIKORSKY S-70I

Aircraft Description

N451DF is a 2022 Sikorsky S-70I, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to California Dept of Forestry & Fire Protection in Mcclellan, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on October 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Ge T700-GE-701D engine producing 1994 horsepower, N451DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57624 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N451DF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.8762, -121.4098 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N451DF was last updated on October 8, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sikorsky Aircraft, a Lockheed Martin company based in Stratford, Connecticut, manufactures military and commercial helicopters. Known for the UH-60 Black Hawk and S-76 series, Sikorsky has been a leading rotorcraft manufacturer since 1923. AviatorDB tracks 843 Sikorsky aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-70I model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N451DF. 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
2022
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-70I
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
H60S-70A-42
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 22, 2023
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CALIFORNIA DEPT OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION
Address
5500 PRICE AVE
City
MCCLELLAN
State / Zip Code
California95652-2438
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
United States - California Department of Forestry
ICAO Code
CFR

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GE
Engine Model
T700-GE-701D
Horsepower
1994 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51273044
Mode S Code (Hex)
A57624

Additional Details

Registration
N451DF
Serial Number
705337
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01356191

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 23:02:01)
Airport
Latitude
36.960846
Longitude
-121.34341

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC