N479DF - 2021 Sikorsky S-70I Aircraft Registration

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2021 SIKORSKY S-70I

Aircraft Description

N479DF is a 2021 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 February 1, 2023. 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, N479DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E2DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N479DF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcclellan Airfield (KMCC) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N479DF 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 N479DF. 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
2021
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-70I
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
H60S-70A-42
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 1, 2023
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 19, 2023

Registered Owner

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

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)
51361332
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E2DA

Additional Details

Registration
N479DF
Serial Number
704111
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 19, 2023
Last Update Date
October 19, 2023
Unique ID
01330419

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 23:59:39)
Airport
Latitude
39.960069
Longitude
-121.897555

Data Source

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

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