N228SP - 2010 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP Aircraft Registration

N228SP is a 2010 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Samaritans Purse in Boone, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 5, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6T-3D engine producing 900 horsepower, N228SP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20057 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N228SP was last updated on June 29, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 412, a twin-engine utility helicopter that became the backbone of civil and military rotorcraft operations worldwide, first flew in August 1979. This twin-turboshaft helicopter featured an innovative four-blade composite main rotor system and could transport up to 14 passengers or carry 5,000 pounds of cargo internally or externally. With a 46-foot rotor diameter and top speed of 161 mph, the aircraft established itself as one of the most versatile helicopters ever built. Bell Helicopter developed this workhorse, which has accumulated over 6.5 million flight hours across 1,719 units produced since entering service in 1981. AviatorDB tracks 727 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B412.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N228SP. 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.