N50RP - 2000 Bell 427 Aircraft Registration

B427

2000 BELL 427

Aircraft Description

N50RP is a 2000 Bell 427, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Penske Corp in New Castle, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2011. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada PW207D engine producing 572 horsepower, N50RP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6391C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N50RP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7534, -80.9592 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N50RP was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 427 was an innovative light twin-engine helicopter that introduced advanced safety features and passenger comfort to the utility helicopter market. First flown on December 11, 1997, it was a twin-turboshaft aircraft capable of carrying seven to eight occupants with twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D engines producing 710 shaft horsepower each. With a main rotor diameter of 37 feet and maximum takeoff weight of 6,550 pounds, the 427 established new benchmarks for light twin reliability. Bell Helicopter manufactured exactly 77 units between 2000 and 2010 at their Mirabel, Quebec facility. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B427.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N50RP. 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
2000
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
427
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B427427
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 30, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
PENSKE CORP
Address
162 OLD CHURCHMANS RD
City
NEW CASTLE
State / Zip Code
Delaware19720-3116
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PW207D
Horsepower
572 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51434434
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6391C

Additional Details

Registration
N50RP
Serial Number
56008
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00733607

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 16:12:40)
Airport
Latitude
35.753376
Longitude
-80.959187

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC