N530NC - 1972 Bell 212 Aircraft Registration

B212

1972 BELL 212

Aircraft Description

N530NC is a 1972 Bell 212, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Copter Lease LLC Trustee in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 3, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Honeywell T5317A-1 engine producing 1500 horsepower, N530NC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6B19C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N530NC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mcclellan Airfield (KMCC) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N530NC was last updated on August 9, 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 4,083 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 N530NC. 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
1972
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
212
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B212212
Cruise Speed
103 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 3, 2020
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
COPTER LEASE LLC TRUSTEE
Address
PO BOX 93306
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87199-3306
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
T5317A-1
Horsepower
1500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51530634
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6B19C

Additional Details

Registration
N530NC
Serial Number
30544
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
15
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01227770

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 20:10:02)
Airport
Latitude
38.657351
Longitude
-121.393677

Data Source

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

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