N98JC - 2010 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 427 Aircraft Registration

B427

2010 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 427

Aircraft Description

N98JC is a 2010 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 427, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to 50 One Aviation LLC in San Juan, PR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on February 26, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PW207D engine producing 572 horsepower, N98JC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA996 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N98JC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 18.4568, -66.0981 on May 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N98JC was last updated on April 23, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 427 was an innovative light twin-engine helicopter that introduced advanced safety features and passenger comfort to the utility helicopter market. First flown on December 11, 1997, it was a twin-turboshaft aircraft capable of carrying seven to eight occupants with twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D engines producing 710 shaft horsepower each. With a main rotor diameter of 37 feet and maximum takeoff weight of 6,550 pounds, the 427 established new benchmarks for light twin reliability. Bell Helicopter manufactured exactly 77 units between 2000 and 2010 at their Mirabel, Quebec facility. AviatorDB tracks 727 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B427.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N98JC. 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
2010
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
427
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B427427
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 30, 2012
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 26, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
50 ONE AVIATION LLC
Address
53 PALMERAS ST STE 1501
City
SAN JUAN
State / Zip Code
Puerto Rico00901
Country
RQ

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PW207D
Horsepower
572 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53324626
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA996

Additional Details

Registration
N98JC
Serial Number
56082
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 23, 2024
Last Update Date
April 23, 2024
Unique ID
01109067

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 20:26:23)
Airport
Latitude
18.455887
Longitude
-66.104687

Data Source

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

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