N1079U - 1980 Bell 212 Aircraft Registration

B212

1980 BELL 212

Aircraft Description

N1079U is a 1980 Bell 212, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Turbines LTD in West Point, NE. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 1995. Powered by a P&w PT6 SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N1079U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0225B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1079U was last updated on April 13, 2005. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 212, a twin-engine medium helicopter that revolutionized rotorcraft reliability through its innovative coupled turboshaft design, first flew in 1968. Originally developed for the Canadian Forces, this two-blade helicopter accommodates 15 occupants and features a 48-foot rotor diameter powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3 TwinPac engine producing 1,800 shaft horsepower. Manufactured by Bell Helicopter from 1968 to 1998, the aircraft delivered enhanced safety for both military and civilian operations worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B212.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1079U. 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.

Model Year
1980
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
212
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B212212
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 1995
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
TURBINES LTD
Address
140 19TH RD
City
WEST POINT
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68788-4506
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6 SERIES
Horsepower
500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50021133
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0225B

Additional Details

Registration
N1079U
Serial Number
31122
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
April 13, 2005
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00712020

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC