N480DF - 2019 Sikorsky S-70I Aircraft Registration

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2019 SIKORSKY S-70I

Aircraft Description

N480DF is a 2019 Sikorsky S-70I, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to California Dept of Forestry And Fire Protection in Mcclellan, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on August 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Ge T700-GE-701D engine producing 1994 horsepower, N480DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E8EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N480DF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.6661, -121.3979 on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N480DF was last updated on June 3, 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 837 Sikorsky aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-70I model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N480DF. 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
2019
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-70I
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
H60S-70A-42
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 18, 2021
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 17, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CALIFORNIA DEPT OF FORESTRY AND 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)
51364352
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E8EA

Additional Details

Registration
N480DF
Serial Number
704081
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01315879

Last Known Position

Date
June 23, 2026 (UTC 21:39:00)
Airport
Latitude
38.666061
Longitude
-121.397851

Data Source

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

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