N74XL - Bell 222 Aircraft Registration

B222

BELL 222

Aircraft Description

N74XL is a Bell 222, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Cdh Enterprises LLC in Englewood, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on April 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming LTS-101 SER engine producing 317 horsepower, N74XL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F249 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N74XL was last updated on September 27, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 222 was America's first commercially successful light twin-turbine helicopter, marking a revolutionary advancement in civilian rotorcraft safety and capability. First flown on August 13, 1976, it was a twin-engine turboshaft helicopter that could carry 8-10 passengers plus crew with the added security of twin-engine redundancy. Spanning 40 feet in rotor diameter and stretching nearly 52 feet in length, the aircraft featured innovative retractable landing gear and single-pilot IFR certification. Bell Helicopter manufactured 199 examples between 1980 and 1991 at their Fort Worth, Texas facility. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B222.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N74XL. 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
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
222
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B222222
Cruise Speed
172 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 3, 1982
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CDH ENTERPRISES LLC
Address
7801 S PEORIA ST
City
ENGLEWOOD
State / Zip Code
Colorado80112
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
LTS-101 SER
Horsepower
317 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52371111
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9F249

Additional Details

Registration
N74XL
Serial Number
47073
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
September 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00611322

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC