N483DF - 2018 Sikorsky S-70I Aircraft Registration

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2018 SIKORSKY S-70I

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.

Model Year
2018
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-70I
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
H60S-70A-42
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 23, 2022
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 18, 2020

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)
51372017
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5F40F

Additional Details

Registration
N483DF
Serial Number
704030
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
01265111

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 21:54:19)
Airport
Latitude
33.039768
Longitude
-116.910475

Data Source

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

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