N20BH is a 1998 Bell 407 (rotorcraft) with serial number 53242, registered in Jefferson, WI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by an Allison 250-C47 rated at 600 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 28, 1998. It is one of 371 407 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Wisconsin. About 66% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 3, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CHEMAIR HELICOPTERS INC
- Location
- Jefferson, WI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Milwaukee FSDO (MKE FSDO) · (414) 486-2920
- Certificate issued
- Oct 8, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A18FCB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50307713
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 407
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 53242
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ALLISON 250-C47 (600 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 28, 1998
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Jefferson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Atkinson Municipal Fort Atkinson, WI | 61C | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Lake Country Sullivan, WI | W11 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gutzmer'S Twin Oaks Whitewater, WI | 5Y3 | 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2011 | HISCOE EAA BIPLANE | 1930 | 1975 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | Raft River, ID | Bell 407 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR24LA265 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.