N407KS is a 2008 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 (rotorcraft) with serial number 53812, registered in Seattle, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C47B rated at 650 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 17, 2008. It is one of 417 407 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Washington. About 77% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 28, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Government
- Registered owner
- KING COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Sep 17, 2008
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4C794
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51143624
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
- Model
- 407
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H2SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 53812
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C47B (650 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 17, 2008
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Seattle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore Air Seattle, WA | W55 | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Seattle Seaplanes Seattle, WA | 0W0 | 1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Boeing Fld/King County International Seattle, WA | KBFI | 7 mi | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2012 | Renton, WA | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR13TA081 |
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.