Aircraft Description
N212HP is a 1979 Bell 212, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Corpat INC in Missoula, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on June 26, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w PT6 SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N212HP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C1AD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N212HP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates -33.7188, -70.8776 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N212HP was last updated on August 11, 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 N212HP. 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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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2009 | WPR09TA356 | Unknown | Fatal | The rappeller's failure to properly latch the rappelling harness to the rappelling assembly before exiting the helicopter. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC