N853QA - 1977 Bell 212 Aircraft Registration

N853QA is a 1977 Bell 212, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Heli-consignment INC in Chicago, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 2, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on September 29, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6T-3 SERIES engine producing 900 horsepower, N853QA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB3DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N853QA was last updated on February 17, 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 N853QA. 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.