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N917PD V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · 2013 · Brooklyn, NY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N917PD is a 2013 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 (serial 57148), registered to New York City Police Department (government) in Brooklyn, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2014 (12 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 ACB1F5. It is one of 103 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 aircraft on the FAA registry. New York City Police Department holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
New York City Police Department
Owner type
Government
Based in
Brooklyn, NY
Serial number
57148
Year built
2013 · 13 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACB1F5 · 53130765 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 1, 2014
Airworthiness date
Jan 9, 2014
Last FAA activity
Mar 10, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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: acb1f5
Last known — 1 month ago N917PD
Observed 2026-08-07 00:57:50 MST
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Ground speed
8 kt
Altitude (baro)
650 ft
Track
225.0°
Squawk
Wind / OAT
Autopilot target
Lat 40.64653, Lng -73.90946
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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: N917PD
Serial Number: 57148
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

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53130765
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACB1F5

Registrant

New York City Police Department
Government
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Floyd Bennett Field (Ny22)
Brooklyn, NY, 11234
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 1, 2014
Airworthiness Jan 9, 2014
Expiration Aug 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 10, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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