N288DL - 1982 Bell Helicopter Textron 212 Aircraft Registration

N288DL is a 1982 Bell Helicopter Textron 212, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Tvpx Ars INC Trustee in North Salt Lake, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2016. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6T-3B engine producing 900 horsepower, N288DL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2EC09 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N288DL was last updated on July 28, 2023. 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 N288DL. 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.