N53VA - 2025 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

2025 BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 407

Aircraft Description

N53VA is a 2025 Bell Textron Canada LTD 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Commonwealth of Virginia in North Chesterfield, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47E/4 engine producing 600 horsepower, N53VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AFF0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53VA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.4231, -77.5323 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53VA was last updated on March 9, 2026. 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 388 Bell Textron Canada LTD 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 N53VA. 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
2025
Manufacturer
BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 28, 2025
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
Address
7411 AIRFIELD DR
City
NORTH CHESTERFIELD
State / Zip Code
Virginia23237-2250
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C47E/4
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527760
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AFF0

Additional Details

Registration
N53VA
Serial Number
56432
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 9, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01480157

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 13:41:24)
Airport
Latitude
37.37439
Longitude
-77.547757

Data Source

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

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