Bell 429
172 on the U.S. register. Built from 2009 to 2026; half of them date from 2017 or earlier. Texas has the most (29). 97% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
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About the 429 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Helicopters
- Power
- Turboshaft, 2 engines
- Common engines
- P&W Canada Pw207D1/D2 (125), P&W Canada Pw207D (22), P&W Canada Xpw207D (1)
- Seats
- 9
- Makers on the register
- Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, Bell Textron Canada Ltd
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 22, 2009; newest August 19, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Texas29Oregon13New York12Florida10Colorado9Virginia8California8Puerto Rico7North Carolina6Delaware6Arizona6Utah5
Who owns them registrant type
Corporation76 (44%)LLC48 (28%)Government43 (25%)Not stated2 (1%)Individual2 (1%)Co-owned1 (0.6%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 429 | 172 | 2007 to 2026 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 30 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid169 (98%)Assigned, not yet registered2 (1%)Pending1 (0.6%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard145 (84%)None on file24 (14%)Experimental3 (2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Bell Textron INC19West States Leasing INC6Air Methods LLC6Total Helicopters Unlimited5Mercy Flight INC5Life Flight Network LLC5Ventus Mf LLC4State Of Delaware4New York City Police Department4United Therapeutics CORP3Tennessee Valley Authority3Tennessee Department Of Safety & Homeland Security3
Fleet pages: Bell Textron INC · West States Leasing INC · Air Methods LLC · Total Helicopters Unlimited · Mercy Flight INC · Life Flight Network LLC · United Therapeutics CORP · Tennessee Valley Authority
Accident history NTSB records · 10 cases since 1982, 5 fatal
2022-04-26ERA22FA207 · 429 N507TJ · accident near Elba, NY · 2 killed
2021-12-13ERA22LA091 · 429 N920PD · accident near Manhattan, NY · no injuries
2021-10-07ERA22LA007 · 429 N505TJ · accident near Batavia, NY · no injuries
2021-04-28ERA21FA195 · 429 N53DE · accident near Eden, NC · 1 killed
2017-05-10CEN17RA191 · 429 OMBYM · accident near Presov · 2 killed
2017-02-15CEN17FA103 · 429 N598PB · accident near Shreveport, LA · 2 killed
2016-09-01ERA16CA313 · 429 N917PD · accident near Rikers Island, NY · no injuries
2016-07-11ERA16LA253 · 429 N1SP · accident near Georgetown, DE · 1 killed
The 8 most recent of 10 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 429 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
172 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Bell 429s?
Texas, with 29.
Who owns the Bell 429?
97% 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 · 172
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N947TR | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
None on file | 2026-08-19 | Valid |
| N429YC | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Mercy Flight INC Buffalo, New York |
Standard | 2026-08-04 | Valid |
| N429KV | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
West States Leasing INC Medford, Oregon |
Standard | 2026-07-26 | Valid |
| N88DW | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
US Trinity Equipment LLC Argyle, Texas |
Standard | 2026-07-13 | Valid |
| N323GR | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
None on file | 2026-07-07 | Valid |
| N498DT | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
None on file | 2026-05-28 | Valid |
| N318GR | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
None on file | 2026-05-27 | Valid |
| N312GR | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
None on file | 2026-05-13 | Valid |
| N317GR | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
None on file | 2026-04-21 | Valid |
| N429XX | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2026-03-19 | Valid |
| N429K | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2026-02-27 | Valid |
| N309GR | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
None on file | 2026-02-25 | Valid |
| N767PD | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Administracion De Servicios Generales San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2026-02-24 | Valid |
| N535TB | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Euroaviation INC Trustee Kematen, |
Standard | 2026-02-19 | Valid |
| N19UC | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Covenanter Investments III LLC Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2026-02-09 | Valid |
| N357RB | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
None on file | 2026-01-30 | Valid |
| N557BH | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2026-01-14 | Valid |
| N911DX | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2026-01-08 | Valid |
| N399BT | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-30 | Valid |
| N997BF | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Bank Of Utah Trustee Salt Lake City, Utah |
Standard | 2025-12-16 | Valid |
| N429CH | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Ventus Mf LLC Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-12-12 | Valid |
| N712SL | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-12-06 | Valid |
| N285SP | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Kentucky State Police Frankfort, Kentucky |
Standard | 2025-11-24 | Valid |
| N556BH | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2025-11-20 | Valid |
| N29MJ | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-10-19 | Valid |
| N308GR | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
None on file | 2025-10-02 | Valid |
| N965SP | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Louisiana State Police Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-09-25 | Valid |
| N967BK | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Black Knight Aviation Services LLC Whitefish, Montana |
Standard | 2025-09-23 | Valid |
| N334EC | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Entergy Services LLC New Orleans, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-09-22 | Valid |
| N911VH | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Cook County Sheriff'S Office Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2025-09-16 | Valid |
| N174EM | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
West States Leasing INC Medford, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-08-08 | Valid |
| N574FB | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Fbr Aviation INC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-14 | Valid |
| N702AC | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Tcp One LLC Amarillo, Texas |
Standard | 2025-06-19 | Valid |
| N790HP | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Tennessee Department Of Safety & Homeland Security Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N280KW | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Tennessee Department Of Safety & Homeland Security Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2025-05-15 | Valid |
| N429XW | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
Experimental | 2025-04-30 | Valid |
| N429SL | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Ventus Mf LLC Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-04-22 | Valid |
| N753SL | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Ventus Mf LLC Boise, Idaho |
None on file | 2025-04-22 | Valid |
| N755SL | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Ventus Mf LLC Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2025-04-22 | Valid |
| N905WM | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Valiair Lc Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-04-21 | Valid |
| N429BF | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Customers Commercial Finance LLC Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
Standard | 2025-03-28 | Valid |
| N911AM | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Estado Libre Asociado De Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2025-03-27 | Valid |
| N438AS | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
West States Leasing INC Medford, Oregon |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N429HF | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Air Methods LLC Greenwood Village, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-02-24 | Valid |
| N102BF | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Bell Textron INC Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2025-01-27 | Valid |
| N357FW | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission Lakeland, Florida |
None on file | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N394BH | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Old West Aviation LLC Brighton, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-01-14 | Valid |
| N442EC | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Entergy Services LLC New Orleans, Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-01-06 | Valid |
| N2SP | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
State Of Delaware Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-12-23 | Valid |
| N71SP | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
State Of Delaware Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-12-23 | Valid |
| N305HF | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Honolulu Fire Department Honolulu, Hawaii |
Standard | 2024-11-06 | Valid |
| N667KM | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Euroaviation INC Trustee Kematen, |
Standard | 2024-10-11 | Valid |
| N717SP | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Minnesota State Patrol Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-10-08 | Valid |
| N429MM | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Maggie'S Mixer LLC Aspen, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-08-21 | Valid |
| N911ZP | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
City Of Chicago Department Of Police Chicago, Illinois |
Standard | 2024-08-12 | Valid |
| N24QT | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Quiktrip CORP Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2024-07-18 | Valid |
| N2891 | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Sarasota County Sheriffs Office Sarasota, Florida |
Standard | 2024-06-26 | Valid |
| N26QT | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Quiktrip Corporation Tulsa, Oklahoma |
None on file | 2024-02-18 | Valid |
| N2274R | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | Valid |
| N706WP | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
City Of Los Angeles Department Of Water & Power Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2024-01-21 | Valid |
| N433LF | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Life Flight Network LLC Aurora, Oregon |
Standard | 2024-01-18 | Valid |
| N705WP | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
City Of Los Angeles Dept Of Water & Power Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | Valid |
| N429AS | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
West States Leasing INC Medford, Oregon |
None on file | 2023-12-27 | Valid |
| N52HX | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Helicopter Express LLC Chamblee, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-12-06 | Valid |
| N899NP | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Northern Indiana Public Service CO LLC Merrillville, Indiana |
None on file | 2023-10-13 | Valid |
| N78UT | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
United Therapeutics CORP Silver Spring, Maryland |
Standard | 2023-08-07 | Valid |
| N401NC | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
North Carolina State Highway Patrol Cary, North Carolina |
Standard | 2023-05-22 | Valid |
| N783AZ | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
State Of Arizona Department Of Public Safety Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-05-16 | Valid |
| N142RC | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Rc Aviation Services INC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 2023-04-20 | Valid |
| N572MR | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee North Salt Lake, Utah |
Standard | 2023-04-12 | Valid |
| N911NM | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
San Juan Regional Medical Center Farmington, New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-04-11 | Valid |
| N822AZ | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Arizona Department Of Public Safety Phoenix, Arizona |
None on file | 2023-04-10 | Valid |
| N227SW | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Stedman West Interests INC Houston, Texas |
None on file | 2023-02-23 | Valid |
| N429AR | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Abfd LLC Deerfield Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2023-02-23 | Valid |
| N988FY | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Total Helicopters Unlimited Stafford, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-02-22 | Valid |
| N101JJ | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Stillwater Aviation LLC Champaign, Illinois |
Standard | 2023-01-16 | Valid |
| N124AM | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Keybank Na Superior, Colorado |
Standard | 2022-12-31 | Valid |
| N911KX | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Lendingclub Bank Na Boston, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2022-12-28 | Valid |
| N529AM | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Lendingclub Bank Na Boston, Massachusetts |
Standard | 2022-12-26 | Valid |
| N862NC | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Keybank National Association Superior, Colorado |
Standard | 2022-12-19 | Valid |
| N505TJ | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Mercy Flight INC Buffalo, New York |
None on file | 2022-12-16 | Valid |
| N16WW | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Standard | 2022-12-08 | Valid | |
| N429EX | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Standard | 2022-11-12 | Valid | |
| N7331G | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Total Helicopters Unlimited Stafford, Virginia |
Standard | 2022-11-04 | Valid |
| N70AD | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
None on file | 2022-10-25 | Valid | |
| N781AC | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Wintrust Asset Finance INC Frisco, Texas |
Standard | 2022-09-29 | Valid |
| N983SV | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Total Helicopters Unlimited Stafford, Virginia |
Standard | 2022-09-24 | Valid |
| N5AZ | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Jetco LLC Kalamazoo, Michigan |
Standard | 2022-09-21 | Valid |
| N9306B | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Kuwait International Aircraft Leasing INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2022-09-06 | Valid |
| N462NB | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
West States Leasing INC Medford, Oregon |
Standard | 2022-08-17 | Valid |
| N429CB | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Lina 1 LLC Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2022-08-01 | Valid |
| N493NC | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
West States Leasing INC Medford, Oregon |
Standard | 2022-06-27 | Valid |
| N509TJ | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Mercy Flight INC Buffalo, New York |
Standard | 2022-06-27 | Valid |
| N529LE | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Collier County Sheriffs Office Naples, Florida |
Standard | 2022-05-11 | Valid |
| N673CP | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
High Hills LLC Clinton, North Carolina |
Standard | 2022-05-04 | Valid |
| N908KB | Bell Textron Canada Ltd 429 |
Wintrust Asset Finance INC Frisco, Texas |
Standard | 2022-05-03 | Valid |
| N111TD | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Co-owned owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2022-04-25 | Valid |
| N911JL | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office Harvey, Louisiana |
Standard | 2022-04-08 | Valid |
| N780HP | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Tennessee Department Of Safety & Homeland Security Nashville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2021-12-13 | Valid |
| N87SJ | Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 |
Air Biggie LLC Bristol, Virginia |
Standard | 2021-11-18 | Valid |
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