N96GU - 2013 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

2013 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 407

Aircraft Description

N96GU is a 2013 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Mg Aviation INC in Santa Monica, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 6, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on September 9, 2013. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C47B engine producing 650 horsepower, N96GU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5A76 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N96GU 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 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 N96GU. 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
2013
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 6, 2013
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 9, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
MG AVIATION INC
Address
C/O MURPHY & KRESS
2401 MAIN ST
City
SANTA MONICA
State / Zip Code
California90405-3515
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)
53255166
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5A76

Additional Details

Registration
N96GU
Serial Number
54399
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01118106

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 21:27:27)
Airport
Latitude
33.923126
Longitude
-118.342933

Data Source

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

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