N73LP - 1997 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

1997 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N73LP is a 1997 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Panther Helicopters INC in Belle Chasse, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2013. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C47 engine producing 600 horsepower, N73LP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C9BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N73LP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8461, -90.0333 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N73LP was last updated on September 2, 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 N73LP. 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
November 19, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 24, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
PANTHER HELICOPTERS INC
Address
2017 ENGINEERS RD
City
BELLE CHASSE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70037-3118
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)
52344672
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C9BA

Additional Details

Registration
N73LP
Serial Number
53200
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00266761

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 19:40:03)
Airport
Latitude
29.849396
Longitude
-90.03391

Data Source

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

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