N473CH - 1993 Columbia Helicopters INC CH-47D Aircraft Registration

1993 COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC CH-47D

Aircraft Description

N473CH is a 1993 Columbia Helicopters INC CH-47D, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Columbia Helicopters INC in Portland, OR. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 5, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2015. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell T55-GA-714A engine producing 4860 pounds of thrust, N473CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5CC79 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N473CH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.8797, 126.4328 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N473CH was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Columbia Helicopters INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 5 Columbia Helicopters INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CH-47D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N473CH. 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
1993
Manufacturer
COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC
Model
CH-47D
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 5, 2016
Classification
Restricted 4 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 12, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
COLUMBIA HELICOPTERS INC
Address
14452 ARNDT RD NE
City
AURORA
State / Zip Code
Oregon97002-9525
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Columbia Helicopters
ICAO Code
WCO

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
T55-GA-714A
Thrust
4860 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51346171
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5CC79

Additional Details

Registration
N473CH
Serial Number
92-0283
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
March 30, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01171397

Last Known Position

Date
April 14, 2026 (UTC 09:45:37)
Airport
Latitude
37.872899
Longitude
127.421344

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC