N512VB - 2014 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

2014 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407

Aircraft Description

N512VB is a 2014 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Cae III LTD in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47B engine producing 650 horsepower, N512VB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A66ABA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N512VB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.5671, -68.3646 on July 22, 2025. The FAA registry record for N512VB was last updated on October 1, 2025. 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 727 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 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 N512VB. 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
2014
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 9, 2014
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 8, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
CAE III LTD
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
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)
51465272
Mode S Code (Hex)
A66ABA

Additional Details

Registration
N512VB
Serial Number
54156
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
October 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01147451

Last Known Position

Date
May 27, 2026 (UTC 19:22:03)
Airport
Latitude
26.079274
Longitude
-80.163671

Data Source

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

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