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N851HC V

Bell 407 · 1997 · Broussard, LA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N851HC is a 1997 Bell 407 (serial 53179), registered to Gm Leasing Co LLC (LLC) in Broussard, LA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1997 (29 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 ABABC1. It is one of 376 Bell 407 aircraft on the FAA registry. Gm Leasing Co LLC holds 38 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Gm Leasing Co LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Broussard, LA
Serial number
53179
Year built
1997 · 29 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABABC1 · 52725701 octal
Certificate issued
May 5, 2014
Airworthiness date
Sep 8, 1997
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2027
FAA region
2

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

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ICAO24: ababc1
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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: N851HC
Serial Number: 53179
Year Manufactured: 1997
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): 52725701
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABABC1

Registrant

Gm Leasing Co LLC
LLC
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1318 Smede Hwy
Broussard, LA, 705188028
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 5, 2014
Airworthiness Sep 8, 1997
Expiration May 31, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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