N139TC is a 2026 Bell Textron Canada Ltd 412EP (rotorcraft) with serial number 39160, registered in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2032. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6T-9 rated at 928 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (research and development), issued Sep 16, 2026. It is one of 33 412EP aircraft in the FAA registry, 16 of them registered in Texas.
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Registration expiresApr 30, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- BELL TEXTRON INC
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Apr 15, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Apr 15, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A09E4C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50117114
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD
- Model
- 412EP
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H4SW (Bell Textron Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 39160
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6T-9 (928 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 15
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 16, 2026
- Approved operations
- Research and development
Public airports near Fort Worth
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Meacham International Fort Worth, TX | KFTW | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Sycamore Strip Fort Worth, TX | 9F9 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Hicks Airfield Fort Worth, TX | T67 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2019 | THUNDER & COLT AIRBORNE AMER AX8-90 S 2 | 1942USA | 1991 |
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Airworthiness classification changed: Experimental, Research and development
- Airworthiness date changed to Sep 16, 2026
- Engine: - → P&W CANADA PT6T-9
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.