N412F - 1996 Bell 412EP Aircraft Registration

B412

1996 BELL 412EP

Aircraft Description

N412F is a 1996 Bell 412EP, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to City of Houston in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 22, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2011. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a P & W PT6T-3D engine producing 900 horsepower, N412F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4DC0B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N412F was last tracked by AviatorDB near Austin Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N412F was last updated on March 17, 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 4,083 Bell 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 N412F. 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
1996
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
412EP
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B412412
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 22, 1997
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 23, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
CITY OF HOUSTON
Address
HOBBY AIRPORT
8402 LARSON ST
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77061-4107
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
PT6T-3D
Horsepower
900 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51156013
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4DC0B

Additional Details

Registration
N412F
Serial Number
36142
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00926141

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 21:00:34)
Airport
Latitude
30.202615
Longitude
-97.653543

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC