ZK-IPB
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Performance specs
- Range
- 390 nm
- Cruise speed
- 150 kt
- Max speed
- 155 kt
- Service ceiling
- 20,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
- MTOW
- 3,100 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 814 L
- Length
- 12.7 m
- Wingspan
- —
- Height
- 4.0 m
- Seats
- 9
- Max passengers
- 7
Flight activity
(212 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 111
- Last 90 days
- 178
- Last seen
- 8 Nov 2026
- Tracked since
- 1 Jun 2026
- Tracked flight4 Nov 2026 · 11h 54m
- Tracked flight2 Nov 2026 · 2h 47m
- Tracked flight31 Oct 2026 · 0h 36m
- Tracked flight31 Oct 2026 · 1h 31m
- Tracked flight31 Oct 2026 · 1h 33m
- Tracked flight31 Oct 2026 · 3h 11m
- Tracked flight31 Oct 2026 · 1h 08m
- Tracked flight31 Oct 2026 · 0h 28m
- Tracked flight31 Oct 2026 · 3h 50m
- Tracked flight31 Oct 2026 · 0h 48m
Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. More common than 92% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- ZK-IPBNZACTIVEUnknown owner—
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
Operator history
(1)- Police Aviation ServicesOperator2026 – present
What aircraft model is ZK-IPB?
ZK-IPB is a Bell 429. Sprinkle's record for ZK-IPB covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is ZK-IPB currently active?
Registry records list ZK-IPB's status as Active, registered in New Zealand — a Bell 429.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for ZK-IPB?
ZK-IPB's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is C8281B — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Bell 429 broadcasts.
Are there manuals available for the Bell 429?
Sprinkle holds 3 manuals for the Bell 429, the model ZK-IPB belongs to — POH, checklists and performance data where published.