N249H - 1993 Bell 212 Aircraft Registration

N249H is a 1993 Bell 212, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Vertol Systems Co INC in Destin, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2012. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a P&w PT6 SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N249H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2521D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N249H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.9197, -82.4465 on May 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N249H was last updated on January 16, 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 4,058 Bell 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 N249H. 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.