N73SF - 2008 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

2008 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407

Aircraft Description

N73SF is a 2008 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Westwind Helicopters INC in Santa Fe, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 22, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47B engine producing 650 horsepower, N73SF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9CA48 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N73SF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8943, -92.5472 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N73SF was last updated on February 1, 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 N73SF. 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
2008
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 22, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 1, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WESTWIND HELICOPTERS INC
Address
8426 FM 2004 RD
City
SANTA FE
State / Zip Code
Texas77510-8494
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)
52345110
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9CA48

Additional Details

Registration
N73SF
Serial Number
53839
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01004359

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 18:25:18)
Airport
Latitude
29.34201
Longitude
-95.076265

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC