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N553HDBell 407 · 1998

StandardAllison 250-C47Wilmington, DE

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N553HD is a 1998 Bell 407. It is a rotorcraft with 7 seats, powered by a Allison 250-C47 rated at 600 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wilmington, DE. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 1998. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2024.

28 years old
1 of 389 Bell 407
No NTSB events on record

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2024

FAA record · Jan 2024 · Registration

Registered to current owner

Registered to Helicopters INC. Registrant based in Wilmington, DE.

1998

FAA record · Oct 1998 · Airworthiness

Airworthiness certificate issued — Standard

Manufacturer: Bell. Model 407. Serial 53304.

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and 19 more registered to the same entity in DE.

Aircraft

ManufacturerBell

Model407

Year1998

CategoryStandard

TypeRotorcraft

Serial53304

EngineAllison 250-C47

Horsepower600

Seats7

BasedWilmington, DE

RegistrantHelicopters INC

Safety record

No NTSB accidents or incidents on record

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Registration history

2024 — present

Helicopters INC · Wilmington, DE

Oct 1998

Airworthiness certificate issued

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