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