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N142MA V

Bell 407 · 1996 · Missoula, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N142MA is a 1996 Bell 407 (serial 53123), registered to Minuteman Aviation Inc (corporation) in Missoula, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2000 (26 years ago). It carries a Allison 250 SER 250HP engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 3% of registered Bell 407s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0AB32. It is one of 375 Bell 407 aircraft on the FAA registry. Minuteman Aviation Inc holds 19 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Minuteman Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Missoula, MT
Serial number
53123
Year built
1996 · 30 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0AB32 · 50125462 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 26, 1997
Airworthiness date
Jan 13, 2000
Last FAA activity
Sep 9, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison 250 SER 250HP
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
36 hp
FAA engine code
03002

11 of the 364 registered Bell 407 carry this engine (3%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0ab32
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182206

Bell 407
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 7
Category: Standard
TCDS: H2SW

Engine — CODE 03002

Manufacturer: Allison
Model: 250 SER 250HP
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N142MA
Serial Number: 53123
Year Manufactured: 1996
ACFTREF Code: 1182206
Engine Code: 03002
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50125462
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0AB32

Registrant

Minuteman Aviation Inc
Corporation
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5225 Hwy 10W
Airport Box 16
Missoula, MT, 59808
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 26, 1997
Airworthiness Jan 13, 2000
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 9, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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