Over 10+ Bell 407 for Sale – Used Planes

PlaneFox tracks 11 Bell 407 aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.

How far can a Bell 407 fly?

A Bell 407 flies about 337 nm, roughly 624 km, which is about 2 h 32 min in still air at typical cruise.

What does a Bell 407 cost to own?

A Bell 407 costs about EUR 15,234 a month to run, or about EUR 1,219 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.

More questions about the Bell 407

How much does a Bell 407 cost?

Used Bell 407 prices vary depending on year of manufacture, airframe hours, avionics and overall condition. Browse the current Bell 407 listings on PlaneFox to see real-time asking prices from European brokers and private sellers.

What is the price range for a used Bell 407?

Bell 407 prices depend heavily on year, airframe hours, engine time since overhaul and equipment level. Check the live Bell 407 listings on PlaneFox to see the current asking-price range from brokers and private sellers.

How many Bell 407 aircraft are for sale right now?

PlaneFox lists 11 Bell 407 aircraft for sale right now, gathered from the broker and dealer sites it watches. The count moves through the week as those sources are re-read. Because PlaneFox reads the same listings repeatedly over time, it also shows which have cut their asking price and which have sold.

Where can I find a Bell 407 for sale?

Every Bell 407 PlaneFox can see is on this page — 11 of them, gathered from the broker and dealer sites it re-reads continuously. Most are listed in Brazil (1), followed by Switzerland (1), France (1) and United States (1). Each listing links straight through to the seller, so a Bell 407 in another country is worth considering rather than filtering out.

What should I check when buying a used Bell 407?

On a used Bell 407, check airframe hours, engine time since overhaul, avionics generation and damage history before anything else. PlaneFox recommends a pre-purchase inspection by an EASA Part-145 shop that knows the type, which typically costs EUR 1,500 to EUR 3,500. Under 1,500 airframe hours is low-time and above 3,500 means budgeting for higher maintenance; most piston engines run a 2,000-hour TBO, so past 1,500 to 1,700 hours since overhaul expect the overhaul within one to three years at EUR 25,000 to EUR 45,000. Read the full logbook history for prop strikes, gear-up landings and structural repair, and confirm ADs and SBs are complied with.

About the Bell 407

Aircraft overview

The Bell 407 is a single engine, light turbine helicopter produced by Bell Helicopter, now Bell Textron. It first flew in 1995 and entered service in 1996, with production continuing through later 407 variants. Developed from the Bell 206L LongRanger family, it uses a four blade, soft in plane main rotor derived from the OH 58D Kiowa Warrior program, giving it a different performance and handling profile from the older two blade Bell 206 series. The model is widely used for corporate transport, utility work, air medical operations, law enforcement and charter, making it one of the more liquid choices in the used light turbine market.

Performance & specifications

Typical Bell 407 performance includes a cruise speed of about 133 knots and a range in the region of 320 nautical miles, depending on configuration, fuel, payload and reserves. Maximum gross weight is 5,250 lb on earlier models, with later variants offering incremental weight and performance improvements. Useful load is commonly around 2,300 lb, but installed equipment can change this significantly. Published service ceiling is about 18,700 feet. Standard Bell 407 aircraft are powered by the Rolls Royce, formerly Allison, 250 C47B turboshaft, rated at 813 shp for takeoff, paired with full authority digital engine control.

Cabin & avionics

The Bell 407 normally seats one pilot and up to six passengers, with a two seat front row and a club style rear cabin arrangement. Large cabin doors, a flat floor and an external baggage compartment support mixed passenger and utility missions. Avionics vary by year and retrofit history. Early aircraft often have conventional flight instruments with Garmin, BendixKing or other radio and GPS installations. The Bell 407GX introduced the Garmin G1000H glass cockpit, while the Bell 407GXi uses Garmin G1000H NXi avionics. Garmin Perspective is not a standard Bell 407 suite.

Buying & value

Used Bell 407 pricing is driven by total time, component life remaining, engine history, maintenance status, damage history, mission equipment and avionics standard. Buyers should review dynamic component times, rotor blade status, engine trend monitoring, hot section and overhaul records, and compliance with Bell service bulletins and airworthiness directives. Common market distinctions include the original Bell 407, the glass cockpit 407GX, the higher gross weight 407GXP, and the 407GXi with updated avionics and 250 C47E/4 engine. Aftermarket upgrades can include air conditioning, wire strike protection, cargo hooks, medical interiors, autopilots and performance conversions. In the used market, the Bell 407 typically sits above legacy Bell 206L models and below twin engine light helicopters in acquisition and operating complexity.

11 Bell 407 aircraft are for sale on PlaneFox today.

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