N944H - Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N944H is a Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Hillcrest Aircraft Co in Lewiston, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on February 2, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 250HP engine producing 250 horsepower, N944H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD1CB3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N944H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.3942, -111.8725 on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N944H was last updated on February 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 N944H. 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
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 3, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 2, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HILLCREST AIRCRAFT CO
Address
540 OCONNOR RD
City
LEWISTON
State / Zip Code
Idaho83501-4531
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SER 250HP
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53216263
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD1CB3

Additional Details

Registration
N944H
Serial Number
53122
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00446431

Last Known Position

Date
May 5, 2026 (UTC 19:05:12)
Airport
Latitude
48.115454
Longitude
-98.908796

Data Source

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

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