N720HP - 2012 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

2012 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407

Aircraft Description

N720HP is a 2012 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Tennessee Highway Patrol Department of Safety in Nashville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 10, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on February 2, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47B engine producing 650 horsepower, N720HP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A449 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N720HP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Nashville International Airport (KBNA) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N720HP was last updated on October 31, 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 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 N720HP. 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
2012
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 10, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 2, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Address
225 EZELL PIKE
City
NASHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37217-2905
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)
52322111
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A449

Additional Details

Registration
N720HP
Serial Number
54382
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
October 31, 2023
Last Update Date
October 31, 2023
Unique ID
01112569

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 03:50:31)
Airport
Latitude
35.470322
Longitude
-89.435749

Data Source

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

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