Bell 222
21 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1980 to 1987; half of them date from 1981 or earlier. Nevada has the most (4). 95% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 222 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 2 engines
- Common engines
- Lycoming Lts-101 Ser (11), Rolls-Royc 250-C30G (2), Honeywell Lts101-650C-3 (2)
- Seats
- 10
- Cruise speed
- about 172 mph
- Maker on the register
- Bell
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 1, 2000; newest June 9, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Nevada4Delaware4Florida3Wyoming2Texas2Colorado2Oregon1Georgia1California1Arizona1
Who owns them registrant type
LLC10 (48%)Corporation9 (43%)Non-citizen corporation1 (5%)Individual1 (5%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 11 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid21 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard17 (81%)None on file3 (14%)Restricted1 (5%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Sunwest Construction Enterprises INC2International Air Services INC Trustee2Cdh Enterprises LLC2Yorkshire Helicopters USA INC1Southwest Heliservices LLC1Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee1Price Aircraft LLC1N-707Lp INC1Kauffman Land & Development LLC1Jonam LLC1Greenway Avia INC1E D Santos & Associates LLC Trustee1
Fleet pages: International Air Services INC Trustee · Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee · E D Santos & Associates LLC Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 35 cases since 1982, 7 fatal
2026-04-17GAA26WA168 · 222 H4HSA · accident near Munda · no injuries
2025-10-11CEN26FA015 · 222 N222EX · accident near Huntington Beach, CA · serious injuries
2019-04-26ENG19WA022 · 222 ETAVF · accident near Addis Ababa · no injuries
2019-03-30ERA19LA145 · 222 N222ML · accident near Montgomery, NY · minor injuries
2010-09-04OPS10IA538 · 222U N222AM · incident near Los Angeles, CA · no injuries
2010-06-02CEN10FA291 · 222 N515MK · accident near Midlothian, TX · 2 killed
2010-05-06ENG10WA030 · 222 YV2223 · accident near La Cava Colonia Tovar, Venezuela
2010-04-09WPR10LA200 · 222U N222UT · accident near Santa Maria, CA · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 35 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Bell 222 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
21 as of October 2, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell 222s?
Nevada, with 4.
Who owns the Bell 222?
95% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 15 222 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N34NR | Bell 222 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-06-09 | Valid |
| N22ZW | Bell 222 |
Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-02-23 | Valid |
| N222ZX | Bell 222 |
Sunwest Construction Enterprises INC Tarpon Springs, Florida |
Standard | 2025-11-05 | Valid |
| N222XZ | Bell 222 |
Sunwest Construction Enterprises INC Tarpon Springs, Florida |
Standard | 2025-10-29 | Valid |
| N707LP | Bell 222 |
N-707Lp INC Houston, Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-18 | Valid |
| N222LB | Bell 222 |
Aerospace Trust Management LLC Trustee Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2025-02-05 | Valid |
| N73RX | Bell 222 |
Central America Aviation Services INC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-03-31 | Valid |
| N222FZ | Bell 222 |
Cdh Enterprises LLC Englewood, Colorado |
Standard | 2021-04-09 | Valid |
| N3307H | Bell 222 |
Cdh Enterprises LLC Tualatin, Oregon |
None on file | 2020-07-09 | Valid |
| N222EX | Bell 222 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-01-22 | Valid |
| N30836 | Bell 222 |
Cornerstone Financial Enterprises LLC Mesquite, Nevada |
Standard | 2018-07-12 | Valid |
| N29KH | Bell 222 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
Standard | 2018-03-16 | Valid |
| N222LL | Bell 222 |
Kauffman Land & Development LLC Ft Lupton, Colorado |
Standard | 2007-08-09 | Valid |
| N800HL | Bell 222 |
Yorkshire Helicopters USA INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Restricted | 2000-08-01 | Valid |
| N2042X | Bell 222 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
None on file | Valid |