N487SG - 2005 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

2005 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N487SG is a 2005 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Airbourne International INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 23, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on March 29, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47B engine producing 650 horsepower, N487SG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60431 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N487SG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Tinson Pen Airport (MKTP) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N487SG was last updated on March 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 407, a highly successful single-engine utility helicopter that dominated the light commercial rotorcraft market, first flew on June 29, 1995. This seven-seat helicopter features a four-bladed composite main rotor system and single Rolls-Royce 250-C47 turboshaft engine producing 813 to 862 shaft horsepower depending on variant. With a rotor diameter of 35 feet and maximum speed of 162 mph, the 407 was manufactured by Bell Textron Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B407.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N487SG. 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
2005
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 23, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
AIRBOURNE INTERNATIONAL INC
Address
1105 N MARKET ST STE 1300
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1241
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C47B
Horsepower
650 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51402061
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60431

Additional Details

Registration
N487SG
Serial Number
53638
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00162299

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 17:26:32)
Airport
Latitude
17.988064
Longitude
-76.824989

Data Source

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

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