N222EX is a 1980 Bell 222 (rotorcraft) with serial number 47043, registered in Mentone, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2026. It is powered by a Rolls-Royc 250-C30G rated at 650 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Nov 21, 2007. It is one of 15 222 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 11, 2025.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Jan 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mentone, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Riverside FSDO (RAL FSDO) · (951) 276-6701
- Certificate issued
- Jan 22, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jul 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1E8E9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50364351
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BELL
- Model
- 222
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H9SW (Bell Textron Canada Limited)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 47043
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- ROLLS-ROYC 250-C30G (650 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 10
- Weight class
- 12,500 - 19,999 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 21, 2007
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Mentone
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redlands Municipal Redlands, CA | KREI | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| San Bernardino International San Bernardino, CA | KSBD | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| March Arb Riverside, CA | KRIV | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2000 | HILYARD ROGER C DRAGONFLY | 098 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Huntington Beach, CA | Bell 222 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN26FA015 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.