N18LA - 1992 Bell 412 Aircraft Registration

N18LA is a 1992 Bell 412, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to County of Los Angeles Fire Department in Pacoima, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on August 10, 1992. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6T-3 SERIES engine producing 900 horsepower, N18LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13F4E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18LA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Whiteman Airport (KWHP) on February 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18LA was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 412, a twin-engine utility helicopter that became the backbone of civil and military rotorcraft operations worldwide, first flew in August 1979. This twin-turboshaft helicopter featured an innovative four-blade composite main rotor system and could transport up to 14 passengers or carry 5,000 pounds of cargo internally or externally. With a 46-foot rotor diameter and top speed of 161 mph, the aircraft established itself as one of the most versatile helicopters ever built. Bell Helicopter developed this workhorse, which has accumulated over 6.5 million flight hours across 1,719 units produced since entering service in 1981. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B412.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18LA. 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.