C-FBBT - 1981 Bell 214B-1 Aircraft Registration

NC-FBBT is a 1981 Bell 214B-1, a single-engine aircraft registered to Black Tusk Helicopter INC in Squamish, British Columbia. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C002D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 214B BigLifter was a commercial medium-lift helicopter that brought military-grade heavy lifting capability to civilian operations. First flown as the prototype Bell 214 Huey Plus in October 1970, it was a single-engine turboshaft helicopter that could handle utility transport missions beyond the capacity of earlier commercial rotorcraft. Powered by a 2,930-shaft horsepower Lycoming LTC4B-8D turboshaft engine, the 214B represented a significant leap in commercial helicopter lifting power. Bell Helicopter manufactured the type from 1976 to 1981 at their Fort Worth, Texas facility. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B214.

AviatorDB has identified 1 NTSB accident or incident report involving NC-FBBT. The most recent event occurred on October 7, 2025 near Squamish, OF. The most recent event was classified as sers by the NTSB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.