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N991W V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 430 · 2007 · Houston, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N991W is a 2007 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 430 (serial 49122), registered to Tailwinds LLC (LLC) in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2015 (10 years ago). It carries 2 Rolls-Royc 250-C40B engines rated at 715 hp each (1,430 hp total), the engine on 67% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 430s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADD84E. It is one of 3 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 430 aircraft on the FAA registry. Tailwinds LLC holds 18 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Tailwinds LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Houston, TX
Serial number
49122
Year built
2007 · 19 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADD84E · 53354116 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 18, 2018
Airworthiness date
Dec 2, 2015
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rolls-Royc 250-C40B
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
715 hp × 2 (1,430 hp total)
Power per seat
143 hp
FAA engine code
54525

2 of the 3 registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 430 carry this engine (67%), 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: add84e
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182151

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 430
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 10
Category: Standard
TCDS: H9SW

Engine — CODE 54525

Manufacturer: Rolls-Royc
Model: 250-C40B
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 715 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N991W
Serial Number: 49122
Year Manufactured: 2007
ACFTREF Code: 1182151
Engine Code: 54525
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53354116
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADD84E

Registrant

Tailwinds LLC
LLC
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7555 Ipswich Rd
Houston, TX, 770614702
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 18, 2018
Airworthiness Dec 2, 2015
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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