Bell 230
13 on the U.S. register. Built from 1993 to 1995; half of them date from 1994 or earlier. Delaware has the most (5). 85% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 230 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 2 engines
- Common engines
- Allison 250-C30 Ser (6), Rolls-Royc 250-C30G/2 (3), Rolls-Royc 250-C30G (1)
- Seats
- 11
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Bell
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 8, 2011; newest June 17, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 6 | 46% |
| LLC | 5 | 38% |
| Individual | 2 | 15% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230 | 13 | 1993 to 1995 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 11 | 85% |
| None on file | 2 | 15% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Turbines LTD | 2 |
| Yb Bell INC | 1 |
| Republic Helicopters INC | 1 |
| Magnum Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Jkr Distribution LLC | 1 |
| Central American Aviation Services INC | 1 |
| Birken Holdings LLC | 1 |
| Beta Cross CORP | 1 |
| American Business Aircraft LLC | 1 |
| Airtrust LLC - 16 - Series 16 Trustee | 1 |
Fleet pages: Turbines LTD · Magnum Aviation LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 7 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 7 most recent of 7 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 230 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
13 as of October 23, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell 230s?
Delaware, with 5.
Who owns the Bell 230?
85% 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 230s on the register built?
Between 1993 and 1995; half of them in 1994 or earlier.
How many Bell 230 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
7 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Bell 230 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 230 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 (H9SW, held by Bell Textron Canada Limited). The FAA has issued 26 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about rotorcraft systems. Operators and repair shops have filed 639 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 13 of them in the last ten years: about 14.3 a year for every 100 aircraft on the register; the system most often named is rotorcraft systems. 59 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Rsg Products.
FAA orders 26 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Bell 230
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotorcraft systems | 17 | 65% |
| Engine | 3 | 12% |
| Airframe structure | 2 | 8% |
| Instruments and avionics | 2 | 8% |
| Other and general | 1 | 4% |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 1 | 4% |
Failure reports 639 since 1995 · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 95 | 224 |
| 96 | 85 |
| 97 | 104 |
| 98 | 52 |
| 99 | 109 |
| 00 | 14 |
| 01 | 8 |
| 02 | 10 |
| 03 | 19 |
| 04 | 1 |
| 05 | 2 |
| 07 | 4 |
| 08 | 1 |
| 09 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 14 | 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 | |
|---|---|
| Bearing | 51 |
| Blade | 18 |
| Switch | 18 |
| Indicator | 17 |
| Isolation Mount | 16 |
| Packing | 16 |
| Seal | 15 |
| Link | 14 |
| Lamp | 13 |
| Gyro | 12 |
Latest reports
Approved replacement parts 246 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: passenger step (22), bearing (17), control rod (9), chin bubble (9), filter element (8), thresholdpassenger step (6), passenger door (6), pass step (6), crew door (6), port plate (5).
Approved modifications 59 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 230 links to the rest of the register
- Bell 3,082 aircraft on the register
- Bell 230 13 registered
- Type certificate H9SW · held by Bell Helicopter Textron
- Built of aluminium
- Allison (Rolls-Royce) 250-C30 series 6 of these aircraft · 650 hp
- Rolls-Royce 250-C30G/2 3 of these aircraft · 650 hp
- Rolls-Royce 250-C30G 1 of these aircraft · 650 hp
- Allison (Rolls-Royce) 250-C30G/2 1 of these aircraft · 650 hp
- Delaware 5 of these aircraft
- Nebraska 2 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Wyoming 1 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Turbines LTD 2 of these aircraft
- Yb Bell INC 1 of these aircraft
- Republic Helicopters INC 1 of these aircraft
- Magnum Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Jkr Distribution LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 230 7 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 1 filings · 1 loan or lien
- FAA orders naming the 230 26 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports filed on the 230 639 reports since 1995
- Approved modifications for the 230 59 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/bell/230.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 13
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N230GS | Bell 230 |
Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 2026-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N230EF | Bell 230 |
Central American Aviation Services INC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2026-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N880SF | Bell 230 |
Magnum Aviation LLC Goff, Kansas |
None on file | 2025-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N982RH | Bell 230 |
Turbines LTD West Point, Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N974RH | Bell 230 |
Turbines LTD West Point, Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-03-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N449B | Bell 230 |
Airtrust LLC - 16 - Series 16 Trustee Sheridan, Wyoming |
Standard | 2024-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N230YB | Bell 230 |
Yb Bell INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8060V | Bell 230 |
Beta Cross CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2022-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N828KB | Bell 230 |
American Business Aircraft LLC Dover, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-12-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N230MK | Bell 230 |
Jkr Distribution LLC Santa Paula, California |
Standard | 2021-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N230H | Bell 230 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N230HS | Bell 230 |
Birken Holdings LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2018-01-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N904CM | Bell 230 |
Republic Helicopters INC Santa Fe, Texas |
Standard | 2011-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |