N171WH is a 1997 Bell 407 (rotorcraft) with serial number 53149, registered in Santa Fe, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by an Allison 250-C20 SER rated at 420 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 27, 1997. It is one of 371 407 aircraft in the FAA registry, 33 of them registered in Texas. About 77% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WESTWIND HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Santa Fe, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Sep 24, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Feb 10, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A11EE0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50217340
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 407
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 53149
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C20 SER (420 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 27, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Santa Fe
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Airpark Alvin, TX | 6R5 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Pearland Regional Houston, TX | KLVJ | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wolfe Air Park Manvel, TX | 3T2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2014 | GATES LEARJET CORP. 35A | 171 | 1978 | MEXICO |