N966X - 1979 Bell Helicopter Textron 212 Aircraft Registration

N966X is a 1979 Bell Helicopter Textron 212, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to BH212966 LLC in Crestline, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 26, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a P & W PT6T-3B engine producing 900 horsepower, N966X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD747D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N966X was last tracked by AviatorDB near Redlands Municipal Airport (KREI) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N966X was last updated on March 9, 2026. 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 190 Bell Helicopter Textron 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 N966X. 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.