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N428CF V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · 2014 · Grand Prairie, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N428CF is a 2014 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 (serial 57228), registered to Careflite (corporation) in Grand Prairie, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2015 (11 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PW207D1/D2 engines rated at 621 hp each (1,242 hp total), the engine on 78% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5198F. It is one of 103 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 aircraft on the FAA registry. Careflite holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Careflite
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Grand Prairie, TX
Serial number
57228
Year built
2014 · 12 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5198F · 51214617 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 17, 2016
Airworthiness date
Jun 18, 2015
Last FAA activity
Jul 21, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2029
FAA region
2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PW207D1/D2
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
621 hp × 2 (1,242 hp total)
Power per seat
138 hp
FAA engine code
52299

74 of the 95 registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 carry this engine (78%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a5198f
Last known — 1 month ago N428CF
Observed 2026-08-17 23:53:51 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
164 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,950 ft
Track
54.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 32.47852, Lng -97.76829
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182158

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 9
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52299

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PW207D1/D2
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 621 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N428CF
Serial Number: 57228
Year Manufactured: 2014
ACFTREF Code: 1182158
Engine Code: 52299
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51214617
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5198F

Registrant

Careflite
Corporation
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3110 S Great Southwest Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX, 750527238
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 17, 2016
Airworthiness Jun 18, 2015
Expiration Mar 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 21, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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