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The Bell 427 (ICAO type B427) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,900 kg. It offers a maximum range of 350 nm, a cruise speed of 138 knots, a service ceiling of 16,000 ft and seating for up to 7 across its variants.

Bell 427

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
47
Active
47
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

1 for sale right now

Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
427
427
2,900 kg350 nm138 kt7
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS R00001RC · issued 2000-03-13

Category
Normal
MTOW
2,722 kg
Seats
1 crew · 7 passengers
Fuel
770 L
Ceiling
9,000 ft
Approved fuelJet BJet AJet A-1JP-4JP-5JP-8
Engine

2 Pratt and Whitney Canada PW207D

Certification basis

FAR part 27, dated February 1, 1995, amendment 27-1 through 27-31; FAR part 36 Amendment 36-1 through 36-20; FAR part 29 at amendment 29-1 through 29-40 as identified in FAR 27 App…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Bell 427 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell 427 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

22 yearsmedian age

Of the 20 registered Bell 427 with a known build year (43% of the 47 we track), the median age is 22 years.

Registration activity

2changed registration in 12 months

2 of the 47 registered Bell 427 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

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427 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Bell 427?

The Bell 427 has a maximum range of 350 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Bell 427 carry?

The Bell 427 seats up to 7 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Bell 427?

The Bell 427's maximum take-off weight is 2,900 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell 427?

The Bell 427's ICAO type designator is B427.

How many Bell 427 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 47 registered Bell 427 airframes worldwide.