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N780HP V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Nashville, TN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N780HP is a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 (serial 57335), registered to Tennessee Department Of Safety & Homeland Security (government) in Nashville, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2018 (8 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 AA9143. It is one of 103 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 aircraft on the FAA registry. Tennessee Department Of Safety & Homeland Security holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Tennessee Department Of Safety & Homeland Security
Owner type
Government
Based in
Nashville, TN
Serial number
57335
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA9143 · 52510503 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 13, 2021
Airworthiness date
Jan 22, 2018
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
3

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: aa9143
Last known — 5 days ago N780HP
Observed 2026-09-18 08:29:50 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
128 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,725 ft
Track
315.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 35.90020, Lng -86.97227
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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: N780HP
Serial Number: 57335
Year Manufactured:
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): 52510503
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA9143

Registrant

Tennessee Department Of Safety & Homeland Security
Government
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225 Ezell Pike
Nashville, TN, 372172905
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 13, 2021
Airworthiness Jan 22, 2018
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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