N974RH - 1994 Bell 230 Aircraft Registration

B230

1994 BELL 230

Aircraft Description

N974RH is a 1994 Bell 230, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Turbines LTD in West Point, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on March 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Allison 250-C30 SER engine producing 650 horsepower, N974RH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD9400 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N974RH was last updated on March 22, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 230, an executive transport helicopter that addressed critical reliability issues in its predecessor, first flew on August 12, 1991. Built as an improved twin-engine turboshaft helicopter, it could carry up to 10 passengers in various configurations including executive, utility, and emergency medical service layouts. With a maximum cruise speed of 140 knots and service ceiling of 15,500 feet, the aircraft measured over 42 feet in overall length. Bell Helicopter Textron manufactured all 38 examples at their Mirabel, Quebec facility between 1991 and 1995. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B230.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N974RH. 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
1994
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
230
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B230230
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 16, 2004
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
TURBINES LTD
Address
140 19TH RD
City
WEST POINT
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68788-4506
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C30 SER
Horsepower
650 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53312000
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD9400

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N974RH
Serial Number
23020
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00074879

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC