Bell 212
59 on the U.S. register. Built from 1971 to 1995; half of them date from 1979 or earlier. California has the most (17). 97% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 212 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 2 engines
- Common engines
- P&W Pt6 Series (11), P&W Canada Pt6T-3 Series (9), P&W Canada Pt6T-3B (8)
- Seats
- 15
- Cruise speed
- about 103 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Makers on the register
- Bell, Bell Helicopter Textron
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 15, 1981; newest April 20, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation30 (51%)LLC19 (32%)Government7 (12%)Not stated1 (2%)Non-citizen corporation1 (2%)Individual1 (2%)
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 30 | 51% |
| LLC | 19 | 32% |
| Government | 7 | 12% |
| Not stated | 1 | 2% |
| Non-citizen corporation | 1 | 2% |
| Individual | 1 | 2% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | 59 | 1971 to 1995 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 9 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 58 | 98% |
| Assigned, not yet registered | 1 | 2% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 41 | 69% |
| Multiple | 8 | 14% |
| None on file | 6 | 10% |
| Experimental | 3 | 5% |
| Restricted | 1 | 2% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Rogers Helicopters INC5Copter Lease LLC Trustee5Hilcorp Equipment LLC4Vertol Systems CO INC3Temsco Helicopters INC3Bank of Utah Trustee3A&P Helicopters INC2Weyerhaeuser Nr CO1Vertol Systems Company INC1Tvpx Ars INC Trustee1Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee1Turbines LTD1
Largest fleets, as a table
Fleet pages: Rogers Helicopters INC · Copter Lease LLC Trustee · Hilcorp Equipment LLC · Vertol Systems CO INC · Temsco Helicopters INC · Bank of Utah Trustee · A&P Helicopters INC · Weyerhaeuser Nr CO
Accident history NTSB records · 58 cases since 1982, 19 fatal
2026-01-18GAA26WA098 · 212 VHKHO · incident near Mt Hotham Aerodrome
2024-07-09GAA24WA217 · 212 CFTLR · accident near Fort Mcmurray · no injuries
2024-06-28GAA24WA200 · 212 CFPMR · accident near Fort Good Hope, outside the U.S. · 1 killed
2023-09-10WPR23LA338 · 212 N873HL · accident near Balch Camp, CA · serious injuries
2023-09-07GAA23WA250 · 212 A6ALD · accident near Um Al Quwain, outside the U.S. · 2 killed
2021-06-29GAA21WA156 · 212 CGYHQ · accident near Evansburg · 1 killed
2021-03-05GAA21WA087 · 212 CGNYI · accident near Bowen Island · minor injuries
2021-01-27GAA21WA070 · 212 CCATY · accident near Región del Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins · serious injuries
The 8 most recent of 58 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bell 212 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
59 as of October 30, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell 212s?
California, with 17.
Who owns the Bell 212?
97% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Bell 212s on the register built?
Between 1971 and 1995; half of them in 1979 or earlier.
How many Bell 212 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
58 accidents and incidents since 1982, 19 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Bell 212 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Bell 212 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The design is held under 1 type certificate (H4SW, held by Bell Textron INC.). The FAA has issued 88 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about rotorcraft systems. Operators and repair shops have filed 1,185 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 13 of them in the last ten years: about 5.5 a year for every 100 aircraft on the register; the system most often named is rotorcraft systems. 353 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Bell Helicopter Textron INC..
FAA orders 88 airworthiness directives · newest first
2025-05-152025-07-01 · Air Data Computer · instruments and avionics
2024-12-052024-20-07 · Emergency Equipment; Emergency Flotation Section · airframe structure
2024-11-082024-16-19 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom · rotorcraft systems
2024-10-112024-19-17 · Rotorcraft flight control · flight controls
2024-09-042024-16-01 · Fuselage structure · rotorcraft systems
2023-06-222023-11-07 · Ground Proximity System · instruments and avionics
All orders naming the Bell 212
By system
Rotorcraft systems51 (58%)Other and general15 (17%)Landing gear5 (6%)Airframe structure4 (5%)Engine4 (5%)Instruments and avionics3 (3%)Flight controls2 (2%)Emergency equipment2 (2%)
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorcraft systems | 51 | 58% |
| Other and general | 15 | 17% |
| Landing gear | 5 | 6% |
| Airframe structure | 4 | 5% |
| Engine | 4 | 5% |
| Instruments and avionics | 3 | 3% |
| Flight controls | 2 | 2% |
| Emergency equipment | 2 | 2% |
Failure reports 1,185 since 1995 · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 95 | 101 |
| 96 | 100 |
| 97 | 120 |
| 98 | 203 |
| 99 | 106 |
| 00 | 55 |
| 01 | 68 |
| 02 | 76 |
| 03 | 41 |
| 04 | 31 |
| 05 | 32 |
| 06 | 24 |
| 07 | 10 |
| 08 | 15 |
| 09 | 23 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 41 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 13 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 9 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 26 | 1 |
By system
Rotorcraft systems346 (29%)Engine323 (27%)Instruments and avionics174 (15%)Airframe structure104 (9%)Electrical power59 (5%)Heating, ice protection and utility systems56 (5%)Fuel system43 (4%)Landing gear40 (3%)
Failure reports by system, as a table
| reports | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorcraft systems | 346 | 29% |
| Engine | 323 | 27% |
| Instruments and avionics | 174 | 15% |
| Airframe structure | 104 | 9% |
| Electrical power | 59 | 5% |
| Heating, ice protection and utility systems | 56 | 5% |
| Fuel system | 43 | 4% |
| Landing gear | 40 | 3% |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Indicator | 125 |
| Bearing | 59 |
| Blade | 49 |
| Engine | 40 |
| Transceiver | 35 |
| Line | 25 |
| Fitting | 21 |
| Gearbox | 21 |
| Valve | 21 |
| Control Unit | 17 |
Latest reports
2026-09-02Amplifier: failed · rotorcraft systems
2022-08-15Hose: leaking · heating, ice protection and utility systems
2022-04-21Link: cracked · airframe structure
2019-08-03Compressor: seized · engine
2019-07-19Indicator: shorted · engine
Approved replacement parts 1,331 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Extex Engineered Products INC 154Bell Helicopter Textron INC (Formerly Aeronautical Accessories INC) 125Aviation Specialties Unlimited INC 92Hrd Aerosystems INC 43Triumph Fabrications - Hot Springs INC (Previously Chem-Fab CORP) 40Benz Airborne Systems 39Able Aerospace Services, INC. 39Reb Technologies INC 36
Most often: bell helicopter (35), nvis filters (31), skid tube (27), seal (23), strake tail (22), cartridge (21), bushing (19), oil cooler (18), ring (17), housing (17).
Approved modifications 353 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Bell Helicopter Textron INC. 29Dart Aerospace Limited 26Alpine Aerotech LP 14Alpine Aerotech LTD 12Benz Airborne Systems 8Tiger Air Svc Center, INC 7Apical Industries, INC. DBA Dart Aerospace 7Alpine Helicopters LTD 7
Latest
2026-09-23SR12508IB · Installation of Personnel Carrying Devices (PCDs) for Human External Cargo (HEC)
2026-06-30SR12427IB · Installation of an AEM MTP136D Panel Mount FM Transceiver
2026-05-21SR02736NY · Installation of Utility Basket on the right hand side
2026-04-16SR02270SE · Fabrication and installation of Geneva Aviation Audio System
2026-04-16SR02444SE · Installation of P178 Failsafe Audio Mixer
Certificates and bulletins
H4SWType certificate held by Bell Textron INC. · 4 models listed · revised October 14, 2026
Safety bulletins 8 · advice, not orders
2012-07-30SW-12-38 · Emergency Push Out Window Retention
2008-08-27SW-08-42 · Emergency Float with Liferaft Kits (kits)
2005-08-08SW-05-79 ·
2005-04-05SW-05-47 ·
2004-11-30SW-05-10R1 ·
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 212 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Bell 3,079 aircraft on the register
- Bell 212 59 registered
- Type certificate H4SW · held by Bell Textron INC
- Built of aluminium
Engines
- Pratt & Whitney PT6 series 12 of these aircraft · 500 hp
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3 series 9 of these aircraft · 900 hp
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3B 8 of these aircraft · 900 hp
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3 6 of these aircraft · 900 hp
- Honeywell T5317A 5 of these aircraft · 1500 hp
Where they are
- California 17 of these aircraft
- Alaska 8 of these aircraft
- Florida 7 of these aircraft
- New Mexico 6 of these aircraft
- Utah 5 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Rogers Helicopters INC 5 of these aircraft
- Copter Lease LLC Trustee 5 of these aircraft
- Hilcorp Equipment LLC 4 of these aircraft
- Vertol Systems CO INC 3 of these aircraft
- Temsco Helicopters INC 3 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 212 58 cases since 1982 · 19 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 4 filings · 2 loan or lien, 2 bill of sale
Airworthiness
- FAA orders naming the 212 88 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports filed on the 212 1,185 reports since 1995
- Approved modifications for the 212 353 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bell/212.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 59
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N212NB | Bell 212 |
A&P Helicopters INC Richvale, California |
None on file | 2026-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N966X | Bell Helicopter Textron 212 |
Bh212966 LLC Crestline, California |
Standard | 2025-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8373H | Bell 212 |
Eleven 11 Ventures LLC Helena, Montana |
None on file | 2025-09-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N378PA | Bell Helicopter Textron 212 |
Copter Lease LLC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N217AP | Bell Helicopter Textron 212 |
Copter Lease LLC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N530NC | Bell 212 |
Copter Lease LLC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N626FC | Bell 212 |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Tallahassee, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N624FC | Bell 212 |
Florida Forest Service - Fp/Ac Tallahassee, Florida |
Experimental | 2025-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N621FC | Bell 212 |
Florida Depart of Agriculture and Consumer Svcs Tallahassee, Florida |
Standard | 2025-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N232PJ | Bell Helicopter Textron 212 |
Helibro LLC Red Bluff, California |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N376PA | Bell 212 |
Pathfinder Leasing LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2024-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4359F | Bell 212 |
Petroleum Helicopter Technology INC San Antonio, Texas |
None on file | 2024-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N359EH | Bell 212 |
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2024-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N374PA | Bell 212 |
Copter Lease LLC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2024-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N216AP | Bell 212 |
A&P Helicopters INC Richvale, California |
Standard | 2024-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N515 | Bell 212 |
Savauge Air LLC North Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N316LH | Bell 212 |
Lohman Helicopter LLC Lewiston, Idaho |
Standard | 2022-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N310MP | Bell 212 |
Superior Aviation Solutions LLC Mooresville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-10-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N212HB | Bell 212 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-08-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N714BH | Bell 212 |
Helistream INC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2021-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N853QA | Bell 212 |
Heli-Consignment INC Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2020-09-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N212DF | Bell 212 |
State of Nevada Reno, Nevada |
Standard | 2020-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N212HP | Bell 212 |
Corpat INC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2019-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N508EH | Bell 212 |
Hilcorp Equipment LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2018-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N41VS | Bell 212 |
Vertol Systems CO INC Destin, Florida |
Standard | 2017-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N373PA | Bell 212 |
Copter Lease LLC Trustee Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2017-09-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16930 | Bell 212 |
Temsco Helicopters INC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Multiple | 2017-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N816SS | Bell 212 |
Hilcorp Equipment LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2017-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82WP | Bell 212 |
Salt River Pro Agr Imp & Power Dist Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2017-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N612TA | Bell 212 |
Blackbird LLC Irvine, California |
Standard | 2017-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N512PA | Bell 212 |
Patriot Aviation INC Greenville, Delaware |
Standard | 2016-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N288DL | Bell Helicopter Textron 212 |
Tvpx Ars INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2016-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N369EC | Bell 212 |
Ecolift CORP San Juan, Puerto Rico |
None on file | 2015-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N88HV | Bell 212 |
Appomattox Aviation LLC Santa Fe, New Mexico |
Standard | 2014-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N815SS | Bell 212 |
Hilcorp Equipment LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2014-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N500EH | Bell 212 |
Hilcorp Equipment LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2014-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N303VS | Bell 212 |
Vertol Systems Company INC Destin, Florida |
None on file | 2014-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N922VS | Bell 212 |
Vertol Systems CO INC Destin, Florida |
None on file | 2013-07-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21240 | Bell 212 |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2013-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21221 | Bell 212 |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2012-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21225 | Bell 212 |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2012-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N249H | Bell 212 |
Vertol Systems CO INC Destin, Florida |
Experimental | 2012-02-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N212BT | Bell 212 |
Redding Air Service INC Redding, California |
Standard | 2009-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82W | Bell 212 |
Weyerhaeuser Nr CO Eugene, Oregon |
Multiple | 2009-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9122Z | Bell 212 |
Intermountain Helicopter INC Sonora, California |
Standard | 2005-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N281SD | Bell 212 |
City of San Diego San Diego, California |
Standard | 2005-11-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N212AH | Bell 212 |
Aspen Helicopters INC Oxnard, California |
Standard | 2004-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N212TH | Bell 212 |
Cougar Aviation LLC Fresno, California |
Multiple | 2003-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N811KA | Bell 212 |
Rogers Helicopters INC Fresno, California |
Standard | 2003-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N212HL | Bell 212 |
Rogers Helicopters INC Fresno, California |
Standard | 2003-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N212TP | Bell 212 |
National Test Pilot School Mojave, California |
Experimental | 1998-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N911KW | Bell 212 |
Rogers Helicopters INC Fresno, California |
Multiple | 1996-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N911HW | Bell 212 |
Rogers Helicopters INC Fresno, California |
Multiple | 1996-05-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N911VR | Bell 212 |
Rogers Helicopters INC Fresno, California |
Multiple | 1993-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N307SB | Bell 212 |
San Bernardino County Sheriffs Aviation Division San Bernardino, California |
Standard | 1988-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16920 | Bell 212 |
Temsco Helicopters INC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Restricted | 1985-09-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83230 | Bell 212 |
Temsco Helicopters INC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Multiple | 1981-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1079U | Bell 212 |
Turbines LTD West Point, Nebraska |
Multiple | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N622FC | Bell 212 |
No owner on file | Standard | Assigned, not yet registeredFAA registration status code 2: N-number assigned but not yet registered. All codes |