Bell 212

54 registered in the US · built 1971-1995 · TCDS H4SW

54Registered aircraft
53Valid registrations
14Renewals due in 12 months
1971-1995Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Engines
2
Seats
15
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed (FAA reference)
103 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Registry name
BELL / 212

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

H4SW
Bell Textron Inc.Listed as model 212 · former holders: Bell Helicopter Textron\Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. · revision 43, 10/14/2026

Matched by model name in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System. The TCDS lists the exact serial numbers and configurations it covers, so open it to confirm before relying on it.

Built by decade

1970s27
1980s14
1990s4

Top states

California15
Alaska8
Florida7
Utah4
New Mexico4
Montana3
Texas2
Nevada2
Puerto Rico1
Oregon1

NTSB accident records

4 NTSB records since 2008 under this make and model name. A count, not a safety rate: larger fleets have more records. About these numbers.

DatePlaceModelN-numberHighest injury
Sep 10, 2023Balch Camp, CA212N873HLSerious
Aug 25, 2018Dardanelle, CA212N512TASerious
Jun 21, 2011Mesa, AZ212N49678Serious
Jul 21, 2009Willow Creek, CA212N212HP1 fatal

Registered aircraft (54)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N1079U198031122West Point, NE-Valid
N16920197730865Ketchikan, AKApr 30, 2028Valid
N16930198030920Ketchikan, AKJul 31, 2027Valid
N21221197630773Salt Lake City, UTDec 31, 2028Valid
N21225198131183Salt Lake City, UTDec 31, 2028Valid
N21240197630783Salt Lake City, UTMay 31, 2029Valid
N212AH197930959Oxnard, CAOct 31, 2029Valid
N212BT197830870Redding, CAMar 31, 2028Valid
N212DF197530676Reno, NVSep 30, 2027Valid
N212HB198231214Bryan, TXAug 31, 2028Valid
N212HL197430621Fresno, CAApr 30, 2029Valid
N212HP197930951Missoula, MTJun 30, 2029Valid
N212NB30599Richvale, CAApr 30, 2033Valid
N212TH198031109Fresno, CAOct 31, 2027Valid
N212TP197132003Mojave, CAApr 30, 2029Valid
N216AP197330576Richvale, CAMar 31, 2031Valid
N249H199335061Destin, FLFeb 29, 2028Valid
N281SD198031147San Diego, CAOct 31, 2028Valid
N303VS31303Destin, FLJun 30, 2027Valid
N307SB197530781San Bernardino, CAJan 31, 2030Valid
N310MP198131207Mooresville, NCOct 31, 2028Valid
N316LH197730817Lewiston, IDMay 31, 2029Valid
N359EH197230546North Salt Lake, UTJun 30, 2031Valid
N369EC30671San Juan, PRMay 31, 2028Valid
N373PA197930934Albuquerque, NMSep 30, 2027Valid
N374PA197930931Albuquerque, NMApr 30, 2031Valid
N376PA197830886Anchorage, AKJul 31, 2031Valid
N41VS31151Destin, FLNov 30, 2027Valid
N4359F31117San Antonio, TXJul 31, 2031Valid
N500EH30945Anchorage, AKJun 30, 2027Valid
N508EH197930908Anchorage, AKJul 31, 2028Valid
N512PA198431268Greenville, DEApr 30, 2029Valid
N515197530759North Las Vegas, NVMay 31, 2030Valid
N530NC197230544Albuquerque, NMAug 31, 2032Valid
N612TA197430624Irvine, CAApr 30, 2027Valid
N621FC199135034Tallahassee, FLJan 31, 2032Valid
N622FC35048-Pending
N624FC199335060Tallahassee, FLJul 31, 2032Valid
N626FC199535088Tallahassee, FLJul 31, 2032Valid
N714BH197930953Kalispell, MTJun 30, 2028Valid
N811KA197430656Fresno, CAApr 30, 2029Valid
N815SS197930950Anchorage, AKAug 31, 2027Valid
N816SS198231209Anchorage, AKMay 31, 2027Valid
N82W198131177Eugene, ORMay 31, 2029Valid
N82WP198031128Phoenix, AZMay 31, 2027Valid
N83230197330560Ketchikan, AKOct 31, 2028Valid
N8373H5631Helena, MTSep 30, 2032Valid
N853QA197730815Chicago, ILSep 30, 2027Valid
N88HV198031118Santa Fe, NMOct 31, 2027Valid
N911HW198031101Fresno, CAApr 30, 2030Valid
N911KW197330592Fresno, CAOct 31, 2027Valid
N911VR198030998Fresno, CAJul 31, 2027Valid
N9122Z197530716Sonora, CAMay 31, 2029Valid
N922VS30922Destin, FLJul 31, 2029Valid

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