N216PJ - 1981 Bell 214B Aircraft Registration

B214

1981 BELL 214B

Aircraft Description

N216PJ is a 1981 Bell 214B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Bank of Utah Trustee in Salt Lake City, UT. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 27, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2013. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming T-55 SER TS engine producing 2650 horsepower, N216PJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D11A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N216PJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Perth Jandakot Airport (YPJT) on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N216PJ was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 214B BigLifter was a commercial medium-lift helicopter that brought military-grade heavy lifting capability to civilian operations. First flown as the prototype Bell 214 Huey Plus in October 1970, it was a single-engine turboshaft helicopter that could handle utility transport missions beyond the capacity of earlier commercial rotorcraft. Powered by a 2,930-shaft horsepower Lycoming LTC4B-8D turboshaft engine, the 214B represented a significant leap in commercial helicopter lifting power. Bell Helicopter manufactured the type from 1976 to 1981 at their Fort Worth, Texas facility. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B214.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N216PJ. 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
1981
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
214B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B214214B
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 27, 2017
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE
Address
50 S 200 E STE 110
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
Utah84111-1617
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
T-55 SER TS
Horsepower
2650 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50350432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D11A

Additional Details

Registration
N216PJ
Serial Number
28069
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
16
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00953657

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 02:27:29)
Airport
Latitude
-32.085062
Longitude
115.882361

Data Source

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

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