N485DF - 2018 Sikorsky S-70I Aircraft Registration

N485DF 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 3, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on June 16, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Ge T700-GE-701D engine producing 1994 horsepower, N485DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FB7D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N485DF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.0502, -120.4090 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N485DF was last updated on January 22, 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 N485DF. 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.