N284SP is a 2005 Bell 407 (rotorcraft) with serial number 53655, registered in Frankfort, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C47B rated at 650 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 27, 2005. It is one of 371 407 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Kentucky. About 17% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- KENTUCKY STATE POLICE
- Location
- Frankfort, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- Apr 20, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Apr 11, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2DE75
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50557165
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 407
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 53655
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C47B (650 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 27, 2005
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Frankfort
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City Frankfort, KY | KFFT | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Blue Grass Lexington, KY | KLEX | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Georgetown-Scott County Regional Georgetown, KY | 27K | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2013 | CESSNA 172S | 172S8235 | 1999 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2008 | Indiantown, FL | Cessna 172 other aircraft | Substantial | Fatal | NYC08FA133 |
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.