N216AP - 1973 Bell 212 Aircraft Registration

N216AP is a 1973 Bell 212, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to A&P Helicopters INC in Richvale, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 20, 1973. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Honeywell T5317A engine producing 1500 horsepower, N216AP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1CFDA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N216AP was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Gabriel Valley Airport (KEMT) on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N216AP was last updated on March 17, 2024. 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 4,058 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 N216AP. 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.