N307SB - 1975 Bell 212 Aircraft Registration

B212

1975 BELL 212

Aircraft Description

N307SB is a 1975 Bell 212, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to San Bernardino County Sheriffs Aviation Division in San Bernardino, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 4, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 13, 1988. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w PT6 SERIES engine producing 500 horsepower, N307SB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A33AE5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N307SB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.0967, -117.2366 on July 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N307SB was last updated on September 30, 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 4,083 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 N307SB. 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
1975
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
212
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B212212
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 4, 1999
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 13, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFFS AVIATION DIVISION
Address
199 N HANGAR WAY
City
SAN BERNARDINO
State / Zip Code
California92415-0855
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
PT6 SERIES
Horsepower
500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50635345
Mode S Code (Hex)
A33AE5

Additional Details

Registration
N307SB
Serial Number
30781
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00684151

Last Known Position

Date
July 2, 2025 (UTC 21:56:45)
Airport
Latitude
34.096717
Longitude
-117.236596

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC