N974H - 1999 Bell 407 Aircraft Registration

B407

1999 BELL 407

Aircraft Description

N974H is a 1999 Bell 407, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Hillcrest Aircraft Co INC in Lewiston, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 12, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2011. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250-C47 engine producing 600 horsepower, N974H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD9330 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N974H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.3745, -117.0150 on April 20, 2025. The FAA registry record for N974H was last updated on March 4, 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 N974H. 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
1999
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
407
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B407407
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 12, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
HILLCREST AIRCRAFT CO INC
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-C47
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53311460
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD9330

Additional Details

Registration
N974H
Serial Number
53329
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00933896

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 21:17:25)
Airport
Latitude
44.116997
Longitude
-121.137347

Data Source

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

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