Bell 222

15 registered in the US · built 1980-1982 · TCDS H9SW

15Registered aircraft
15Valid registrations
2Renewals due in 12 months
1980-1982Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Engines
2
Seats
10
Weight class
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Cruising speed (FAA reference)
172 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Registry name
BELL / 222

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

H9SW
Bell Textron Canada LimitedListed as model 222 · former holders: Bell Helicopter Textron (Canada)\Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada · revision 18, 02/11/2022

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

1980s6

Top states

Nevada4
Texas2
Florida2
Delaware2
Colorado2
Wyoming1
Oregon1
California1

NTSB accident records

5 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
Oct 11, 2025Huntington Beach, CA222N222EXSerious
Mar 30, 2019Montgomery, NY222N222MLMinor
Jun 2, 2010Midlothian, TX222N515MK2 fatal
Mar 13, 2009Milliken, CO222N222LLNone
Oct 16, 2008Aurora, IL222N992AA4 fatal

Registered aircraft (15)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N2042X47099Fort Worth, TX-Valid
N222EX198047043Mentone, CAJan 31, 2027Valid
N222FZ47073Englewood, COApr 30, 2028Valid
N222LB47071Wilmington, DEFeb 29, 2032Valid
N222LL198147060Ft Lupton, COMar 31, 2028Valid
N222XZ47048Tarpon Springs, FLOct 31, 2032Valid
N222ZX47011Tarpon Springs, FLNov 30, 2032Valid
N22ZW47031Casper, WYFeb 28, 2033Valid
N29KH198147053Carson City, NVMar 31, 2028Valid
N30836198047036Mesquite, NVJul 31, 2028Valid
N3307H47076Tualatin, ORJul 31, 2027Valid
N34NR198247068Carson City, NVJun 30, 2033Valid
N707LP47072Houston, TXFeb 29, 2032Valid
N73RX47033Las Vegas, NVMar 31, 2030Valid
N800HL198147054Wilmington, DEJan 31, 2028Valid

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