N241FA - 2008 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP Aircraft Registration

N241FA is a 2008 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Orange County Fire Authority in Irvine, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on February 10, 2009. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6T-3DF engine producing 900 horsepower, N241FA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23434 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N241FA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N241FA 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 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 N241FA. 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.