N617AC - 2003 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

2003 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N617AC is a 2003 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Aspen Helicopters INC in Oxnard, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 21, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 28, 2013. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47B engine producing 650 horsepower, N617AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A808C2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N617AC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oxnard Airport (KOXR) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N617AC was last updated on August 4, 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 N617AC. 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
2003
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 21, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 28, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
ASPEN HELICOPTERS INC
Address
2899 W 5TH ST
City
OXNARD
State / Zip Code
California93030-6503
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Aspen Helicopters
ICAO Code
AHF

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)
52004302
Mode S Code (Hex)
A808C2

Additional Details

Registration
N617AC
Serial Number
53570
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00064189

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 22:18:16)
Airport
Latitude
34.199066
Longitude
-119.207434

Data Source

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

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