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N781AC V

Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 · 2021 · Frisco, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N781AC is a 2021 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 (serial 57440), registered to Wintrust Asset Finance Inc (corporation) in Frisco, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2021 (4 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PW207D1/D2 engines rated at 621 hp each (1,242 hp total), the engine on 96% of registered Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AA9440. It is one of 73 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 aircraft on the FAA registry. Wintrust Asset Finance Inc holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Wintrust Asset Finance Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Frisco, TX
Serial number
57440
Year built
2021 · 5 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AA9440 · 52512100 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 29, 2022
Airworthiness date
Dec 7, 2021
Last FAA activity
Feb 2, 2026
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2029
FAA region
2

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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

55 of the 57 registered Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 carry this engine (96%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: aa9440
Last known — 2 weeks ago N781AC
Observed 2026-10-14 15:20:35 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
111 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,125 ft
Track
221.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 41.49463, Lng -91.62685
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182220

Bell Textron Canada Ltd 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: N781AC
Serial Number: 57440
Year Manufactured: 2021
ACFTREF Code: 1182220
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): 52512100
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AA9440

Registrant

Wintrust Asset Finance Inc
Corporation
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3201 Dallas Pkwy Ste 800
Frisco, TX, 750349596
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 29, 2022
Airworthiness Dec 7, 2021
Expiration Sep 30, 2029
Last Activity Feb 2, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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