N478DF - 2020 Sikorsky S-70I Aircraft Registration

N478DF is a 2020 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 September 10, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on October 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Ge T700-GE-701D engine producing 1994 horsepower, N478DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5DF23 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N478DF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7375, -117.0136 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N478DF was last updated on October 19, 2023. 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 N478DF. 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.