N429NA - 2010 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 Aircraft Registration

B429

2010 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 429

Aircraft Description

N429NA is a 2010 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Bell Textron INC in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 28, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2010. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w Canada PW207D engine producing 572 horsepower, N429NA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51E3B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N429NA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fuller Airport (TS00) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N429NA was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 429 GlobalRanger is a twin-engine utility helicopter that revolutionized emergency medical services operations with its single-pilot IFR capability and spacious cabin design. First flown on February 27, 2007, it is a light helicopter configured with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1 turboshaft engines, seating for eight passengers plus two crew members, and a four-bladed composite main rotor system. With a maximum speed of 180 mph and range of 450 miles, the aircraft established new standards for civilian helicopter operations. The GlobalRanger was manufactured by Bell Helicopter at their Mirabel, Quebec facility. AviatorDB tracks 727 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B429.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N429NA. 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
2010
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
Model
429
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B429429 GlobalRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 28, 2010
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
BELL TEXTRON INC
Address
3255 BELL FLIGHT BLVD
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76118-7630
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PW207D
Horsepower
572 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51217073
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51E3B

Additional Details

Registration
N429NA
Serial Number
57009
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
01045951

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 19:37:12)
Airport
Latitude
32.808334
Longitude
-97.163965

Data Source

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

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