N486DF - Sikorsky S-70I Aircraft Registration

H60

SIKORSKY S-70I

Aircraft Description

N486DF is a Sikorsky S-70I, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to California Dept of Forestry & Fire Protection in Mcclellan, CA. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 15 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FF34 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N486DF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N486DF was last updated on June 28, 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 N486DF. 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
Manufacturer
SIKORSKY
Model
S-70I
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
H60S-70A-42
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 28, 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
Mode S Code (Oct)
51377464
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FF34

Additional Details

Registration
N486DF
Serial Number
704048
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01315895

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 23:07:53)
Airport
Latitude
39.795456
Longitude
-121.857724

Data Source

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

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