N5259N - 1997 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

1997 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N5259N is a 1997 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Bex INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 21, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 1998. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250-C47 engine producing 600 horsepower, N5259N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69F21 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5259N was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1610, -85.7302 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5259N 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.

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 N5259N. 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
1997
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 21, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
BEX INC
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
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C47
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51517441
Mode S Code (Hex)
A69F21

Additional Details

Registration
N5259N
Serial Number
53192
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00746761

Last Known Position

Date
March 9, 2026 (UTC 14:55:10)
Airport
Latitude
42.161041
Longitude
-85.730189

Data Source

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

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