N947MD - 2003 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

2003 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N947MD is a 2003 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Air Methods LLC in Greenwood Village, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 27, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2022. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47B engine producing 650 horsepower, N947MD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD2840 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N947MD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Yankee Field (CO53) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N947MD was last updated on December 20, 2024. 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 N947MD. 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
2003
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 27, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
AIR METHODS LLC
Address
5500 S QUEBEC ST STE 300
City
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
State / Zip Code
Colorado80111-1926
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)
53224100
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD2840

Additional Details

Registration
N947MD
Serial Number
53569
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
December 20, 2024
Last Update Date
December 20, 2024
Unique ID
00062929

Last Known Position

Date
March 13, 2026 (UTC 15:11:44)
Airport
Latitude
40.584893
Longitude
-105.040595

Data Source

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

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