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N4GS V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · 2013 · Lima, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N4GS is a 2013 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 (serial 57152), registered to Emerald Aviation LLC (LLC) in Lima, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2021 (5 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 A4A896. It is one of 103 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 aircraft on the FAA registry. Emerald Aviation LLC holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Emerald Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Lima, MT
Serial number
57152
Year built
2013 · 13 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A4A896 · 51124226 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 22, 2021
Airworthiness date
Sep 2, 2021
Last FAA activity
May 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
FAA region
S

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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.

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ICAO24: a4a896
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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: N4GS
Serial Number: 57152
Year Manufactured: 2013
ACFTREF Code: 1182158
Engine Code: 52299
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): 51124226
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A4A896

Registrant

Emerald Aviation LLC
LLC
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Po Box 164
Lima, MT, 597390164
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 22, 2021
Airworthiness Sep 2, 2021
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 19, 2023
Data as of Jul 7, 2026

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