N22ZW - Bell 222 Aircraft Registration

B222

BELL 222

Aircraft Description

N22ZW is a Bell 222, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee in Casper, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 25, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Honeywell LTS101-650C-3 engine producing 630 horsepower, N22ZW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1E0FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N22ZW was last updated on February 23, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 222 was America's first commercially successful light twin-turbine helicopter, marking a revolutionary advancement in civilian rotorcraft safety and capability. First flown on August 13, 1976, it was a twin-engine turboshaft helicopter that could carry 8-10 passengers plus crew with the added security of twin-engine redundancy. Spanning 40 feet in rotor diameter and stretching nearly 52 feet in length, the aircraft featured innovative retractable landing gear and single-pilot IFR certification. Bell Helicopter manufactured 199 examples between 1980 and 1991 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 B222.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N22ZW. 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
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
222
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B222222
Cruise Speed
172 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 25, 2012
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
Address
330 S CENTER ST STE 300
City
CASPER
State / Zip Code
Wyoming82601-2873
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
LTS101-650C-3
Horsepower
630 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50360374
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1E0FC

Additional Details

Registration
N22ZW
Serial Number
47031
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 23, 2026
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
01090170

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC