N217AP - 1982 Bell Helicopter Textron 212 Aircraft Registration

N217AP is a 1982 Bell Helicopter Textron 212, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Copter Lease LLC Trustee in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 7, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on September 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Honeywell T5317A engine producing 1500 horsepower, N217AP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D391 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N217AP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0153, -120.8035 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N217AP was last updated on September 6, 2025. 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 190 Bell Helicopter Textron 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 N217AP. 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.