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.
The 2007-built Bell Helicopter Textron 407 c/n 53752 used the temporary test registration N40466 before it was
registered OO-SAM in Belgium with De Tabakshoeve N.V. in Zonnebeke on 18 October 2007. Bell 407 OO-SAM visited
Groningen Airport Eelde in the Netherlands on 20 May 2009, in company with
Bell 407 OO-EMP.
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