Aircraft Description
N483DF is a 2018 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 March 23, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Ge T700-GE-701D engine producing 1994 horsepower, N483DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5F40F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N483DF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ramona Airport (KRNM) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N483DF was last updated on October 13, 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 N483DF. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC