N212BT - 1978 Bell 212 Aircraft Registration

B212

1978 BELL 212

Aircraft Description

N212BT is a 1978 Bell 212, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Redding Air Service INC in Redding, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2009. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W PT6T-3B engine producing 900 horsepower, N212BT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C11B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N212BT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Redding Municipal Airport (KRDD) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N212BT was last updated on April 28, 2023. 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 N212BT. 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
1978
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
212
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B212212
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 28, 2009
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
REDDING AIR SERVICE INC
Address
6831 AIRWAY AVENUE
City
REDDING
State / Zip Code
California96002
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
PT6T-3B
Horsepower
900 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50340433
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1C11B

Additional Details

Registration
N212BT
Serial Number
30870
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00384109

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 20:46:16)
Airport
Latitude
40.507814
Longitude
-122.299274

Data Source

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

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