N83230 - 1973 Bell 212 Aircraft Registration

N83230 is a 1973 Bell 212, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Temsco Helicopters INC in Ketchikan, AK. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on October 15, 1981. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a P&w PT6SER TP engine producing 500 horsepower, N83230 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB62A2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N83230 was last updated on June 16, 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 N83230. 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.