N71VA - 2020 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

2020 BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 407

Aircraft Description

N71VA is a 2020 Bell Textron Canada LTD 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Virginia State Police in North Chesterfield, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47E/4 engine producing 600 horsepower, N71VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97B90 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71VA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.4351, -77.5539 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71VA was last updated on April 28, 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 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 N71VA. 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
2020
Manufacturer
BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 13, 2020
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE
Address
7700 MIDLOTHIAN TPKE
City
NORTH CHESTERFIELD
State / Zip Code
Virginia23235-5226
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)
52275620
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97B90

Additional Details

Registration
N71VA
Serial Number
54898
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01316105

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 22:34:07)
Airport
Latitude
37.369716
Longitude
-77.51577

Data Source

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

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