Bell 214
31 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1976 to 1993; half of them date from 1982 or earlier. Utah has the most (29). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
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About the 214 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 2 engines
- Common engines
- Ge Ct7 Series (15), Lycoming T5508D (6), Honeywell T5508D (3)
- Seats
- 18
- Built of
- aluminium
- Makers on the register
- Bell, Bell Helicopter Textron
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 16, 2002; newest April 2, 2026
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 31 | 100% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 6 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 12 | 39% |
| Restricted | 9 | 29% |
| Multiple | 8 | 26% |
| None on file | 1 | 3% |
| Experimental | 1 | 3% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Bank of Utah Trustee | 29 |
| Temsco Helicopters INC | 1 |
| Central Copters INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Bank of Utah Trustee · Temsco Helicopters INC · Central Copters INC
Accident history NTSB records · 21 cases since 1982, 8 fatal
The 8 most recent of 21 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 214 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
31 as of October 23, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell 214s?
Utah, with 29.
Who owns the Bell 214?
100% 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 214s on the register built?
Between 1976 and 1993; half of them in 1982 or earlier.
How many Bell 214 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
21 accidents and incidents since 1982, 8 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Bell 214 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 214 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 2 type certificates. The FAA has issued 40 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about rotorcraft systems. Operators and repair shops have filed 1,549 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 55 of them in the last ten years: about 17.7 a year for every 100 aircraft on the register; the system most often named is rotorcraft systems. 115 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Dart Aerospace Limited.
FAA orders 40 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Bell 214
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorcraft systems | 21 | 52% |
| Other and general | 9 | 22% |
| Airframe structure | 6 | 15% |
| Landing gear | 1 | 2% |
| Engine | 1 | 2% |
| Emergency equipment | 1 | 2% |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 | 2% |
Failure reports 1,549 since 1995 · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 95 | 201 |
| 96 | 125 |
| 97 | 188 |
| 98 | 400 |
| 99 | 204 |
| 00 | 7 |
| 01 | 111 |
| 02 | 142 |
| 03 | 68 |
| 04 | 14 |
| 05 | 10 |
| 06 | 15 |
| 07 | 1 |
| 08 | 2 |
| 09 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 10 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 |
By system
Failure reports by system, as a table
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Starter | 128 |
| Indicator | 97 |
| Battery | 65 |
| Actuator | 63 |
| Amplifier | 57 |
| Transceiver | 45 |
| Bearing | 37 |
| Pump | 33 |
| Amplifier Assy | 26 |
| Relay | 26 |
Latest reports
Approved replacement parts 1,078 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:
Most often: tube (60), cartridge (32), cover (30), panel (26), fitting (23), bearing (22), cable (21), seal (20), window (19), support (19).
Approved modifications 115 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:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
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 214 links to the rest of the register
- Bell 3,082 aircraft on the register
- Bell 214ST 19 registered
- Bell 214B-1 9 registered
- Bell 214B 2 registered
- Bell 214 1 registered
- Type certificate H6SW · held by Bell Textron INC
- Type certificate H10SW · held by Bell Textron INC
- Built of aluminium
- General Electric CT7 series 15 of these aircraft · 1600 hp
- Lycoming T5508D 6 of these aircraft · 2250 hp
- Honeywell T5508D 3 of these aircraft · 2250 hp
- General Electric CT7-2A 3 of these aircraft · 1625 hp
- Lycoming T-55 series 2 of these aircraft · 2650 hp
- Bank Of Utah Trustee 29 of these aircraft
- Temsco Helicopters INC 1 of these aircraft
- Central Copters INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 214 21 cases since 1982 · 8 fatal
- FAA orders naming the 214 40 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports filed on the 214 1,549 reports since 1995
- Approved modifications for the 214 115 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bell/214.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 31
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N275ST | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2026-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N276ST | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
None on file | 2026-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N277ST | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2026-04-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N724HT | Bell Helicopter Textron 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Restricted | 2024-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N725HT | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Multiple | 2024-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N726HT | Bell 214 |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Multiple | 2024-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N214AU | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Restricted | 2022-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N214EB | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2022-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N390AL | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2022-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N392AL | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2022-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N393AL | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Experimental | 2022-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N511EV | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Multiple | 2022-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N512EV | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Restricted | 2022-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N745H | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Multiple | 2022-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N822H | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Multiple | 2022-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N823H | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2022-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N825H | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2022-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N214HM | Bell 214B-1 |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Multiple | 2022-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N746H | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2022-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N787SR | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2022-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N391AL | Bell 214ST |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2021-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1073W | Bell 214B-1 |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Multiple | 2020-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N234PH | Bell 214B-1 |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Restricted | 2020-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N49732 | Bell 214B-1 |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Multiple | 2020-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N214LJ | Bell 214B-1 |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2019-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N217PJ | Bell 214B |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Restricted | 2013-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N216PJ | Bell 214B |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Restricted | 2013-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N281JL | Bell 214B-1 |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Restricted | 2012-10-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N254SM | Bell 214B-1 |
Bank of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Restricted | 2009-09-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N214TH | Bell 214B-1 |
Temsco Helicopters INC Ketchikan, Alaska |
Standard | 2005-02-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N214B | Bell 214B-1 |
Central Copters INC Bozeman, Montana |
Restricted | 2002-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |