The Bell 407 is a lightweight seven seat multi-role helicopter with a radius of 575 km, powered by a single Allison
250-C47 turboshaft engine. The Bell 407 concept is a result of the in 1993 started development work for a replacement
for the Bell JetRanger and LongRanger. The first Bell 407 helicopter was a 206L3 LongRanger modified to the Bell 407
concept that flew first on 21 April 1994. The first pre-production 407 flew in June 1995. Since its FAA certification in
February 1996, Bell has delivered over 1000 of the helicopter to customers throughout the world.
On 28 December 2005, the 2005-built Bell Helicopter Textron 407 c/n 53668 was exported out of Canada to Belgium.
The rotorcraft was delivered to Air Technology Belgium in Walem near Mechelen. The Bell 407 was registered OO-EMP in Belgium
with Jan Construct N.V., Spiere-Helkijk on 10 January 2006. Bell 407 OO-EMP is operated by Jan Construct / Heliplus since.
Bell 407 OO-EMP visited Groningen Airport Eelde in the Netherlands on 20 May 2009, in company with
Bell 407 OO-SAM.
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