# Bell 212 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1181420 - Manufacturer (registry): BELL - Model: 212 - Aircraft type: Rotorcraft - Category: Rotorcraft - Engines: 2 · Turbo-shaft - Seats: 15 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 103 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS H4SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H4SW) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Bell Textron Inc. - Registered aircraft: 54 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2025-07-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-07-01): Air Data Computer · Synthetic Vision Electronic Flight Information System (Arrow STC SR09595RC or ST01523WI). Effective May 15, 2025 - [AD 2024-20-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-20-07): Emergency Equipment; Emergency Flotation Section · Apical Emergency Float Kit, P/N 20498 (STC SR00780LA or 12 others). Effective Dec 5, 2024 - [AD 2024-16-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-16-19): Rotorcraft Tail Boom · Bell Textron 212, 412CF, 412 and 1 more. Effective Nov 8, 2024 - [AD 2024-19-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-19-17): Rotorcraft flight control · Airwolf Aerospace, LLC Tension-Torsion Strap Assemblies, P/N… (STC SR03408CH). Effective Oct 11, 2024 - [AD 2024-16-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-16-01): Fuselage structure · Bell Textron 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 4 more. Effective Sep 4, 2024 - [AD 2023-11-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-11-07): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters 47, 206, 210 and 237 more. Effective Jun 22, 2023 - [AD 2022-20-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-20-14): Main Rotor Gearbox · Bell Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 20 more. Effective Dec 27, 2022 - [AD 2022-22-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-22-12): Nose/Tail Landing Gear Structure/Axle · Replacement crosstubes P/N D212-664 (Dart Aerospace STC SR01298NY). Effective Nov 22, 2022 - [AD 2022-11-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-11-19): Aircraft Fuel System, Engine Oil System (Airframe) · Bell Textron 212, 412, 412CF and 1 more. Effective Jul 6, 2022 - [AD 2022-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-07-02): Rotorcraft Tail Boom · Bell Textron 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 5 more. Effective May 9, 2022 - [AD 2022-05-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-05-10): Cabin Equipment/Furnishings · Airbus Helicopters AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2 and 57 more. Effective Apr 20, 2022 - [AD 2022-06-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-06-03): Main Rotor System · Bell Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 3 more. Effective Mar 16, 2022 - [AD 2020-19-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-19-08): Main Rotor · Bell Textron 204B, 205A-1 and 212. Effective Oct 21, 2020 - [AD 2020-16-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-16-10): Cabin Equipment/Furnishings · Bell Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 7 more. Effective Sep 3, 2020 - [AD 2020-12-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2020-12-10): Tail Rotor Blades · Bell Textron 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 4 more. Effective Jul 16, 2020 - [AD 2019-09-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2019-09-02): 7900 Engine Oil System and 2800 Aircraft Fuel System · Bell Helicopter Textron 212, 412, 412CF and 1 more. Effective Jun 4, 2019 - [AD 2018-16-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-16-14): Emergency Flotation Section · Bell Helicopter Textron 212, 412 and 412EP. Effective Oct 4, 2018 - [AD 2015-15-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-15-04): Main Rotor Blade Grip · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 1 more. Effective Aug 7, 2015 - [AD 2014-12-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-12-04): Main Rotor Head · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 3 more. Effective Jul 24, 2014 - [AD 2013-15-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-15-02): Tail Rotor Blades · Bell Helicopter Textron 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 5 more. Effective Aug 14, 2013 - [AD 2013-06-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-06-51): Equipment/Furnishings · Agusta A109, A109A, A109A II and 43 more. Effective Jul 15, 2013 - [AD 2013-03-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-03-16): Main Rotor Head · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 3 more. Effective Feb 27, 2013 - [AD 2012-17-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-17-08): Main Rotor Head · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 2 more. Effective Feb 27, 2013 - [AD 2012-22-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-22-06): High Landing Gear Forward Crosstube Assembly · Aeronautical Accessories AB412, AB412 EP, 205A and 7 more. Effective Dec 14, 2012 - [AD 2011-25-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-25-01): Liferafts · Agusta AB412, AB412 EP, 206A and 23 more. Effective Jan 17, 2012 - [AD 2011-23-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-23-02): Main rotor blade (blade) assemblies · Bell Helicopter Textron 205A-1, 205B, 210 and 1 more. Effective Nov 21, 2011 - [AD 2010-26-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-26-52): Tail Rotor Blade · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 6 more. Effective Nov 15, 2011 - [AD 2010-10-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-10-16): Crosstube · Agusta AB412, AB412 EP, 205A and 6 more. Effective Jun 8, 2010 - [AD 2007-22-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-22-02): Tail rotor blade (blade) forward tip weight retention block (tip block) and the aft tip closure (tip closure) · Bell Helicopter Textron 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 4 more. Effective Nov 30, 2007 - [AD 2005-20-38](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-20-38): Reservoir assembly adapter (adapter) · Bell Helicopter Textron 212, 412 and 412EP with STC SH2820SO. Effective Oct 28, 2005 - [AD 2002-22-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-22-14): Main rotor tension-torsion (TT) straps · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 4 more. Effective Dec 13, 2002 - [AD 2002-19-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-19-05): Tail boom · Bell Helicopter Textron 212. Effective Oct 30, 2002 - [AD 2001-13-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-13-01): Tail Rotor Counterweight Bellcrank (bellcrank) Retention Nut (retention nut) · Bell Helicopter Textron 205A-1, 205B, 212 and 3 more. Effective Aug 1, 2001 - [AD 2001-08-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-08-04): Main Rotor Actuator · Bell Helicopter Textron 205A-1, 205B, 212 and 3 more. Effective May 3, 2001 - [AD 2000-15-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-15-52): Mast and main rotor trunnions · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 2 more. Effective Dec 28, 2000 - [AD 98-11-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-11-15): Tail Rotor Yoke Assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron 212. Effective Feb 10, 1999 - [AD 94-18-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-18-09): Main Transmission Lower Planetary Spider · Bell Helicopter Textron 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 2 more. Effective Oct 14, 1994 - [AD 93-17-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-17-12): Main Rotor Transmission Lower Planetary Spider · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 3 more. Effective Jul 29, 1994 - [AD 92-23-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-23-01): Main Rotor Pillow Blocks · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 10 more. Effective Apr 23, 1993 - [AD 92-13-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-13-10): Tail Rotor Driveshaft Hanger Bearing · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 3 more. Effective Feb 23, 1993 - [AD 92-09-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-09-05): Torque Adapter · Bell Helicopter Textron 212 and 412. Effective Jun 2, 1992 - [AD 92-07-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-07-08): Swashplate Support Assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 2 more. Effective Mar 25, 1992 - [AD 90-26-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-26-11): Drag Brace Assemblies · Bell Helicopter Textron 212. Effective Jan 18, 1991 - [AD 90-03-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-03-09): T/R Hub Assembly (See 90-03-09) · Bell Helicopter Textron 205A, 205A-1, 212 and 1 more. Effective Feb 13, 1990 - [AD 89-08-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/89-08-05): Transmission Internal Sump Oil Filter · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 2 more. Effective Jan 3, 1990 - [AD 81-10-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-10-07): Swashplate Support · Bell Helicopter Textron 212. Effective May 14, 1981 - [AD 80-21-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-21-05): Landing Gear Cross Tubes · Bell Helicopter Textron 205A-1 and 212. Effective Oct 15, 1980 - [AD 79-05-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-05-08): Emergency Flotation (Ditching) Equipment · Bell Helicopter Textron 212. Effective Apr 16, 1979 - [AD 78-17-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-17-03): Spiral Bevel Gear · Bell Helicopter Textron 212. Effective Nov 22, 1978 - [AD 78-20-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-20-07): Shoulder Radius Fitting · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A-1 and 212. Effective Oct 25, 1978 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2022-02-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-02-02) (historical): Main Rotor System · Bell Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 3 more. Effective Feb 16, 2022 - [AD 2021-23-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-23-13) (historical): Ground Proximity System · Airbus Helicopters K-225, K-190A, K-240 and 237 more. Effective Dec 9, 2021 - [AD 2021-15-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2021-15-51) (historical): Main rotor system · Bell Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 2 more. Effective Aug 24, 2021 - [AD 2018-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-17-01) (historical): Engine Oil System and Aircraft Fuel System · Bell Helicopter Textron 212, 412, 412CF and 1 more. Effective Sep 5, 2018 - [AD 2017-15-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-15-02) (historical): Engine Oil System and Aircraft Fuel System · Bell Helicopter Textron 212 and 412. Effective Aug 4, 2017 - [AD 2011-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-12-08) (historical): Tail rotor (T/R) blades · Bell Helicopter Textron 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 4 more. Effective Jul 5, 2011 - [AD 2011-08-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-08-01) (historical): Main rotor hub · Bell Helicopter Textron 212. Effective Apr 21, 2011 - [AD 2010-25-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-25-51) (historical): Main Rotor Hub · Bell Helicopter Textron 212 - [AD 2010-24-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-24-52) (historical): Cracked fitting · Bell Helicopter Textron 212 - [AD 2010-24-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-24-51) (historical): Cracked fitting · Bell Helicopter Textron 212 - [AD 2010-03-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-03-03) (historical): Main rotor blade · Bell Helicopter Textron 205B and 212. Effective Feb 19, 2010 - [AD 2008-10-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-10-03) (historical): Tail rotor blade assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 6 more. Effective May 21, 2008 - [AD 2007-19-53](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-19-53) (historical): Tail rotor blade (blade) · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 6 more. Effective Dec 5, 2007 - [AD 2003-01-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-01-04) (historical): Main rotor grip · New rotor blades (Hillsboro STC SH5132NM). Effective Jan 30, 2003 - [AD 2002-09-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-09-04) (historical): Tip Block and Tip Closure · Bell Helicopter Textron 205A, 205A-1, 205B and 4 more. Effective Jun 7, 2002 - [AD 2000-25-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-25-03) (historical): Main Rotor Actuator Locking Washer · Bell Helicopter Textron 205A-1, 205B, 212 and 2 more. Effective Dec 28, 2000 - [AD 2000-08-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-08-52) (historical): Main Rotor System · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 2 more - [AD 98-24-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-24-15) (historical): Main Rotor Mast and Trunnion · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 2 more. Effective Dec 8, 1998 - [AD 93-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-05-01) (historical): Main Rotor Yoke Assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron 212. Effective Apr 19, 1993 - [AD 81-19-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-19-01) (historical): Main Rotor Yoke · Bell Helicopter Textron 212. Effective Sep 30, 1981 - [AD 80-17-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-17-09) (historical): Main Rotor Straps · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A-1, 212 and 16 more. Effective Sep 15, 1980 - [AD 79-20-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-20-05) (historical): Main Rotor Hub Assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A-1 and 212. Effective Jan 18, 1980 - [AD 75-26-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-26-05) (historical): Main Rotor Blades · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A-1 and 212. Effective Jan 19, 1976 - [AD 74-08-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/74-08-03) (historical): Tail Fin Forward Spar Cap Angle · Bell Helicopter Textron 212. Effective May 6, 1974 All 88: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212/ads.md ## Information bulletins (advisory) (6) - [SAIB SW-12-38](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-12-38): Emergency Push Out Window Retention. Issued Jul 30, 2012 - [SAIB SW-08-42](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-08-42): Emergency Float with Liferaft Kits (kits). Issued Aug 27, 2008 - [SAIB SW-05-79](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-05-79): . Issued Aug 8, 2005 - [SAIB SW-05-47](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-05-47): . Issued Apr 5, 2005 - [SAIB SW-05-10R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-05-10R1): . Issued Nov 30, 2004 - [SAIB SW-05-10](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-05-10) (historical): . Issued Nov 5, 2004 ## Registered aircraft (54, first 50) - [N1079U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1079U): [Turbines Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TURBINES%20LTD), [West Point, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/West%20Point), built 1980, S/N 31122 - [N16920](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16920): [Temsco Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEMSCO%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Ketchikan, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Ketchikan), built 1977, S/N 30865 - [N16930](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N16930): [Temsco Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEMSCO%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Ketchikan, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Ketchikan), built 1980, S/N 30920 - [N21221](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21221): [Bank Of Utah Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANK%20OF%20UTAH%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), built 1976, S/N 30773 - [N21225](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21225): [Bank Of Utah Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANK%20OF%20UTAH%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), built 1981, S/N 31183 - [N21240](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21240): [Bank Of Utah Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANK%20OF%20UTAH%20TRUSTEE), [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City), built 1976, S/N 30783 - [N212AH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212AH): [Aspen Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ASPEN%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Oxnard, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Oxnard), built 1979, S/N 30959 - [N212BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212BT): [Redding Air Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REDDING%20AIR%20SERVICE%20INC), [Redding, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redding), built 1978, S/N 30870 - [N212DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212DF): [State Of Nevada](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STATE%20OF%20NEVADA), [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno), built 1975, S/N 30676 - [N212HB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212HB): [Britt Christopher Charles](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRITT%20CHRISTOPHER%20CHARLES), [Bryan, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Bryan), built 1982, S/N 31214 - [N212HL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212HL): [Rogers Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROGERS%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Fresno, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fresno), built 1974, S/N 30621 - [N212HP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212HP): [Corpat Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CORPAT%20INC), [Missoula, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Missoula), built 1979, S/N 30951 - [N212NB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212NB): [A&P Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/A%26P%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Richvale, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Richvale), S/N 30599 - [N212TH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212TH): [Cougar Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COUGAR%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Fresno, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fresno), built 1980, S/N 31109 - [N212TP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N212TP): [National Test Pilot School](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATIONAL%20TEST%20PILOT%20SCHOOL), [Mojave, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mojave), built 1971, S/N 32003 - [N216AP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216AP): [A&P Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/A%26P%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Richvale, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Richvale), built 1973, S/N 30576 - [N249H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N249H): [Vertol Systems Co Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VERTOL%20SYSTEMS%20CO%20INC), [Destin, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Destin), built 1993, S/N 35061 - [N281SD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N281SD): [City Of San Diego](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CITY%20OF%20SAN%20DIEGO), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), built 1980, S/N 31147 - [N303VS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303VS): [Vertol Systems Company Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VERTOL%20SYSTEMS%20COMPANY%20INC), [Destin, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Destin), S/N 31303 - [N307SB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N307SB): [San Bernardino County Sheriffs Aviation Division](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAN%20BERNARDINO%20COUNTY%20SHERIFFS%20AVIATION%20DIVISION), [San Bernardino, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Bernardino), built 1975, S/N 30781 - [N310MP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N310MP): [Superior Aviation Solutions LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUPERIOR%20AVIATION%20SOLUTIONS%20LLC), [Mooresville, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Mooresville), built 1981, S/N 31207 - [N316LH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N316LH): [Lohman Helicopter LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOHMAN%20HELICOPTER%20LLC), [Lewiston, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Lewiston), built 1977, S/N 30817 - [N359EH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N359EH): [Tvpx Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TVPX%20AIRCRAFT%20SOLUTIONS%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [North Salt Lake, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/North%20Salt%20Lake), built 1972, S/N 30546 - [N369EC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N369EC): [Ecolift Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ECOLIFT%20CORP), [San Juan, PR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PR/San%20Juan), S/N 30671 - [N373PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N373PA): [Copter Lease LLC Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COPTER%20LEASE%20LLC%20TRUSTEE), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1979, S/N 30934 - [N374PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N374PA): [Copter Lease LLC Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COPTER%20LEASE%20LLC%20TRUSTEE), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1979, S/N 30931 - [N376PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N376PA): [Pathfinder Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PATHFINDER%20LEASING%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1978, S/N 30886 - [N41VS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41VS): [Vertol Systems Co Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VERTOL%20SYSTEMS%20CO%20INC), [Destin, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Destin), S/N 31151 - [N4359F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4359F): [Petroleum Helicopter Technology Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETROLEUM%20HELICOPTER%20TECHNOLOGY%20INC), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), S/N 31117 - [N500EH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N500EH): [Hilcorp Equipment LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HILCORP%20EQUIPMENT%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), S/N 30945 - [N508EH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N508EH): [Hilcorp Equipment LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HILCORP%20EQUIPMENT%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1979, S/N 30908 - [N512PA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N512PA): [Patriot Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PATRIOT%20AVIATION%20INC), [Greenville, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Greenville), built 1984, S/N 31268 - [N515](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N515): [Savauge Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAVAUGE%20AIR%20LLC), [North Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/North%20Las%20Vegas), built 1975, S/N 30759 - [N530NC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N530NC): [Copter Lease LLC Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COPTER%20LEASE%20LLC%20TRUSTEE), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1972, S/N 30544 - [N612TA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N612TA): [Blackbird LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLACKBIRD%20LLC), [Irvine, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Irvine), built 1974, S/N 30624 - [N621FC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N621FC): [Florida Depart Of Agriculture And Consumer Svcs](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLORIDA%20DEPART%20OF%20AGRICULTURE%20AND%20CONSUMER%20SVCS), [Tallahassee, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tallahassee), built 1991, S/N 35034 - [N622FC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N622FC): S/N 35048, N-number assigned, not yet registered - [N624FC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N624FC): [Florida Forest Service - Fp/Ac](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLORIDA%20FOREST%20SERVICE%20-%20FP%2FAC), [Tallahassee, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tallahassee), built 1993, S/N 35060 - [N626FC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N626FC): [Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLORIDA%20DEPARTMENT%20OF%20AGRICULTURE%20AND%20CONSUMER), [Tallahassee, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tallahassee), built 1995, S/N 35088 - [N714BH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N714BH): [Helistream Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELISTREAM%20INC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 1979, S/N 30953 - [N811KA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N811KA): [Rogers Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROGERS%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Fresno, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fresno), built 1974, S/N 30656 - [N815SS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N815SS): [Hilcorp Equipment LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HILCORP%20EQUIPMENT%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1979, S/N 30950 - [N816SS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N816SS): [Hilcorp Equipment LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HILCORP%20EQUIPMENT%20LLC), [Anchorage, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Anchorage), built 1982, S/N 31209 - [N82W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82W): [Weyerhaeuser Nr Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEYERHAEUSER%20NR%20CO), [Eugene, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Eugene), built 1981, S/N 31177 - [N82WP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82WP): [Salt River Pro Agr Imp & Power Dist](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SALT%20RIVER%20PRO%20AGR%20IMP%20%26%20POWER%20DIST), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), built 1980, S/N 31128 - [N83230](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83230): [Temsco Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEMSCO%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Ketchikan, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Ketchikan), built 1973, S/N 30560 - [N8373H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8373H): [Eleven 11 Ventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELEVEN%2011%20VENTURES%20LLC), [Helena, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Helena), S/N 5631 - [N853QA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N853QA): [Heli-Consignment Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELI-CONSIGNMENT%20INC), [Chicago, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Chicago), built 1977, S/N 30815 - [N88HV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88HV): [Appomattox Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/APPOMATTOX%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Santa Fe, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Santa%20Fe), built 1980, S/N 31118 - [N911HW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911HW): [Rogers Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROGERS%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Fresno, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fresno), built 1980, S/N 31101 All 54: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212/aircraft.md ## STCs approved for it (358, first 50) - [STC SA00680SE (2 OF 6](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE%20(2%20OF%206): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.. Electronics International - [STC SA01213CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01213CH): Install air ambulance conversion in accordance with Spectrum Aeromed Inc. Drawings as listed on AML SA01213CH, or later FAA approved revision.. Spectrum Aeromed LLC dba Spectrum Aeromed - [STC SA04465NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04465NY): Installation of the iPad Mount. Avio Design Group Inc - [STC SA1626NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1626NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series). Electronics International - [STC SA2662NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2662NM): Installation of a Simples Model7300 spray system.. Simplex Manufacturing Company - [STC SA2693NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2693NM): Installation of Electronics International digital volt/amp gauges and accessories.. Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA3972NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3972NM): Installation of Three Marathon Power Technologies Flite-Tronics 250 VA Static Inverter model number PC-251-1D.. Gulfstream-California Inc. - [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.. Electronics International - [STC SH1038NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1038NE): Installation of engine exhaust ejector assembly.. Helicopter Support Inc Services Div - [STC SH1039NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1039NE): Remove existing starter-generator and install Aircraft Parts Corporation (APC) starter generator P/N 200SG119Q. Shurka Aerospace Inc - [STC SH1122GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1122GL): Installation of a Shadin Co. fuel flow indicator.. Shadin Avionics - [STC SH1186SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1186SO): Replace existing nickel-cadmium battery with Teledyne Gill BB638T series or G-6381 series lead-acid battery.. Teledyne Battery Products - [STC SH1253SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1253SO): Installation of a wire strike protection system.. Magellan Aerospace - [STC SH1281SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1281SW): Interior installation according to Qualitron Aero.. Tiger Air Svc Center, Inc - [STC SH1284SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1284SW): Installation of Norton Company's radome and radar antenna brackets.. Tiger Air Svc Center, Inc - [STC SH1286SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1286SW): Installation of Butler VAC/ADD area navigation system for VFR operation only.. Tiger Air Svc Center, Inc - [STC SH1288SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1288SW): Installation of dual PC-17-400 Hertz static inverters.. Tiger Air Svc Center, Inc - [STC SH1289SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1289SW): Extension of power feeds to allow power distribution from the aft pedestal area.. Tiger Air Svc Center, Inc - [STC SH1290SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1290SW): Installation of an extended instrument panel.. Tiger Air Svc Center, Inc - [STC SH1333SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1333SW): Installation of weather radar equipment.. Tiger Air Svc Center, Inc - [STC SH1418NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1418NM): Modify Type Design by the Installation of Bulk Liquid Cargo Tank Assembly installed.. Sorm Inc - [STC SH1523GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1523GL): Installation of Shadin engine trend monitor system.. Shadin Company Inc - [STC SH155WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH155WE): Installation of battery temperature monitor system.. K S Avionics, Inc - [STC SH1640SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1640SO): Installation of Utah Research & Develop. Co. Model 126 BC-101 airborne battery charger system.. Aviall - [STC SH1700SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1700SW): Hard surface skid shoes.. Northrop Worldwide Aircraft - [STC SH171WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH171WE): Installation of A500 battery temperature monitor systems.. CS Engineering - [STC SH17NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH17NW): Installation of Chadwick Electronic weighing system C-47.. Onboard Systems International - [STC SH1851NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH1851NM): Installation of Teledyne P/N 8015323-509 TDL-711 Loran C micronavigator system.. Teledyne Systems Company - [STC SH201WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH201WE): Installation of stirrup assemblies to directional control pedals for operation by handicapped pilot. (US ARMY OH-13E 205A). Dallwig Barry C - [STC SH205WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH205WE): Installation of tail/rotor floodlights on upper surface of horizontal stabilizers.. DeVore Aviation Corporation of America, a New Mexico Corporation - [STC SH2211NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2211NM): Installation of Silver Instruments Fueltron IIIPT-IGS, IIIPT-IPS, IIIPT-ILS, IIIPT-IKS digital fuel flow indicating system.. Arnav Systems Inc - [STC SH2212SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2212SW): Installation of X Band radome on nose of helicopter.. AVCOM Technologies - [STC SH2281SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2281SW): Installation of environmental control unit.. Associated Air Center - [STC SH2338SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2338SW): Modification for IFR type of operation.. Associated Air Center - [STC SH2466SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2466SW): Installation of an AC Inverter Power System. Associated Air Center, Inc. - c/o CT Corporation System - [STC SH2502NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2502NM): Installation of Teledyne Systems P/N 8018980-501 or -503 TDL-711A Loran C micro-navigator system.. Teledyne Systems Company - [STC SH256WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH256WE): Installation of emergency exit window.. Evergreen Air Center Inc - [STC SH261WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH261WE): Installation of an external load attachment mechanism in accordance with FAA Approved USDA Forest Service Master Drawing List and Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplements, per Approved Model List SH261WE, and all subsequent FAA approved revisions to these documents.. USDA Forest Service - [STC SH2746SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2746SW): Modification of four emergency exit panels.. Petroleum Helicopters Inc - [STC SH2791NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2791NM): Removal of passenger seats.. Air Methods Corporation - [STC SH2820SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2820SO): Replacement of an emergency floatation supply bottle.. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - [STC SH2892SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH2892SW): Install 150 or 180 gallon auxiliary fuel tanks; standard utility seats modified; optional seats.. Associated Air Center - [STC SH303NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH303NM): ONE ONLY, SN 31195 (N3910Y): Install a Sperry one-or two-pilot IFR/VFR avionics installation.. Honeywell International Inc - [STC SH306NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH306NM): Installation of a Sperry one or two-pilot IFR/VFR avionics.. Honeywell International Inc - [STC SH3184SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3184SO): Fabrication and installation of a Frahm vibration absorber.. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - [STC SH3189SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3189SO): Installation of an external hoist in accordance with Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. Report No. AA-91064, no revision, dated January 3, 1992 or later Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved revisions.. Bell Helicopter Textron - [STC SH3261SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3261SO): Installation of replacement skid tubes.. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - [STC SH3311SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3311SO): Manufacture of Replacement Windows in accordance with Aeronautical Accessories, Inc. Drawing List Report No. AA-92083, Rev. M, dated September 20, 2010, or later FAA approved revisions, and installation per Installation Instructions as listed in that report.. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - [STC SH3316SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3316SO): Installation of pushout window assembly.. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. - [STC SH3319NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3319NM): Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,. Precise Flight Inc All 358: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212/stcs.md ## NTSB investigations (48) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB WPR23LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA338), Sep 10, 2023: Bell 212 (N873HL), Balch Camp, CA, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadequate performance planning for the operation that resulted in an excessive gross weight for the operating conditions, leading to a loss of altitude during maneuvering and contact… - [NTSB WPR21LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA268), Jul 7, 2021: Bell 212HP (N911KW), Weed, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an approach to a lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to release the full water bucket as the helicopter was settling, which… - [NTSB WPR18LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA242), Aug 25, 2018: Bell 212 (N512TA), Dardanelle, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight failure of the trunnion bearing and subsequent failure of the drive link and swashplate support, which resulted in the loss of helicopter control. - [NTSB WPR11LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA277), Jun 21, 2011: Bell 212 (N49678), Mesa, AZ, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while in a low hover. - [NTSB WPR09TA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09TA356), Jul 21, 2009: Bell 212 (N212HP), Willow Creek, CA, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The rappeller's failure to properly latch the rappelling harness to the rappelling assembly before exiting the helicopter. - [NTSB LAX06TA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06TA284), Sep 4, 2006: Bell 212 (N873HL), Happy Camp, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure of compressor second stage stator vane for undetermined reasons while maneuvering. - [NTSB FTW04LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA220), Aug 24, 2004: Bell 212 (N181W), Umpire, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's encounter with settling with power resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB LAX04TA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04TA264), May 25, 2004: Bell 212HP (N362EH), Chester, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's excessive use of the cyclic and collective controls in response to the helicopter's unexpected rocking motion, which led to a main rotor contact with the upper wire cutter mounted on the… - [NTSB ANC03GA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03GA023), Jan 17, 2003: Bell 212 (N1079U), McMurdo Station, AY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's continued operation of the helicopter with an unstable external load, which resulted in damage to the cargo hook assembly, adjacent throttle controls, and subsequent loss of engine power,… - [NTSB SEA03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA012), Nov 22, 2002: Bell 212 (N82W), Longview, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while landing. A contributing factor was trees. - [NTSB DEN01TA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01TA134), Jul 31, 2001: Bell 212 (N911VR), Jackson, WY, no damage. Probable cause: the Bell 212 helicopter pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB LAX00FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA130), Mar 19, 2000: Bell 212 (N415B), Snelling, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the in-flight separation of the main rotor mast while in cruise flight following a mast bumping event. The reason for the mast bumping event was not determined. - [NTSB DEN00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA045), Jan 29, 2000: Bell 212 (N212HQ), Mt Pleasant, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure of the main rotor mast due to fatigue that resulted from inadequate quality assurance during the manufacturing process. - [NTSB MIA00FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA030), Nov 27, 1999: Bell 212 (N8144M), Philadelphia, MS, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot and company maintenance personnel during preflight and periodic inspections to identify the signs of fretting and looseness in the "red" main rotor blade pitch change horn to… - [NTSB SEA99LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA141), Apr 26, 1999: Bell 212 (N98W), Snoqualmie, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Clearance from an object was not maintained. A tree was a factor. - [NTSB SEA98GA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98GA159), Aug 8, 1998: Bell 212 (N291B), Juntura, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper clearance between the long line cable and hell hole structure resulting in airframe contact and binding of the cable. This resulted in… - [NTSB IAD97LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA042), Jan 17, 1997: Cessna 310F (N1761G), Bridgeport, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Related factors were: the pilot's misunderstanding of… - [NTSB FTW96TA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96TA261), Jun 18, 1996: Bell 212 (N91AL), Pagosa Springs, CO, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to comply with performance data for hover out of ground effect. A factor was not attaining load jettison. - [NTSB BFO93WA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93WA146), Aug 11, 1993: Bell 212 (N709H), Marjan, Saudi Arabia, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW92FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA077), Feb 29, 1992: Bell 212 (N92AL), Morgan City, LA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE INFLIGHT SEPARATION OF THE MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM AS RESULTS OF THE MAIN ROTOR STATIC STOP CONTACTING THE MAST FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. - [NTSB LAX91TL#06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91TL%2306), Jun 14, 1991: Bell 212 (N500EH), Coulterville, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX90T#A07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90T%23A07), Aug 31, 1990: Bell 212 (N9937K), Yosemite, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB ANC88LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA148), Sep 29, 1988: Bell 212 (N397EH), Deadhorse, AK, destroyed - [NTSB CHI85FEK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEK02), Aug 17, 1985: Unknown Quickie (N4253F), Wren, OH, destroyed - [NTSB CHI85LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA155), Apr 7, 1985: Piper PA-32RT-300T (N2135A), Port Huron, MI, substantial damage - [NTSB MIA84FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA190), Jun 21, 1984: Cessna 182P (N21335), Chattahoochee, FL, destroyed - [NTSB SEA84LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA131), Jun 9, 1984: Cessna 172D (N2132Y), Toledo, WA, substantial damage - [NTSB ANC84FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA017), Nov 13, 1983: Bell 212 (N3910Y), Nuiqsut, AK, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA84LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA012), Oct 20, 1983: Bell 212 (N82W), Coos Bay, OR, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW83LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA327), Jul 11, 1983: Bell 212 (N16989), Eugene Island, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX83FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA277), Jun 10, 1983: Bell 212 (N59636), Goleta, CA, substantial damage, 2 fatal - [NTSB FTW82DA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA076), Mar 2, 1982: Bell 12 (N1080S), Mustang Blk A11, no damage - [NTSB ANC81FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA098), Aug 23, 1981: Bell 212 (N392EH), Kenai, AK, substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA007), Oct 20, 1980: Bell 212 (N83263), City Of Indust, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW80IA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80IA098), Jul 31, 1980: Bell 212 (N90220), Sabine Pass, TX, incident, minor damage - [NTSB FTW80FRD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRD16), Feb 18, 1980: Bell 212 (N71AL), Houma, LA, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79FNE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE12), Mar 17, 1979: Piper PA-28 (N2163T), Chicopee, MA, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA035), Dec 29, 1978: Bell BH212 (N49591), Galveston, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB FTW78FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA059), Jul 9, 1978: Bell 212 (N90223), Morgan City, LA, destroyed - [NTSB FTW78FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA038), Apr 4, 1978: Bell 212 (N140AL), Galveston, TX, destroyed, 3 fatal - [NTSB ANC77DAG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG65), Jun 12, 1977: Bell 212 (N391EH), Portage Glac., AK, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW76AF041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF041), Nov 3, 1975: Bell 212 (N90057), Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico), destroyed, 9 fatal - [NTSB FTW76OF001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76OF001), Jul 30, 1975: Bell 212 (N7073J), Banjul (Atlantic Ocean), destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB DEN75DQA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DQA11), Aug 20, 1974: Bell 212 (N83033), Red Hill, NM, substantial damage - [NTSB SEA74DYE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE27), Nov 3, 1973: Cessna 172 (N2132Y), Morton, WA, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK70FVM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70FVM01), Jan 11, 1970: Beech D35 (N2133D), S Francisco, CA, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW68D0451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0451), Feb 10, 1968: Cessna 140 (N72383), Tomball, TX, substantial damage - [NTSB MIA63A0133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA63A0133), May 15, 1963: Lockheed 188A (N5013K), Miami, FL, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (79, newest 50) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 20230909010609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230909010609A), Sep 9, 2023: Bell 212 (N873HL), Balch Camp, CA, Destroyed. While slowing the aircraft to do firefighting water drop operations, at approximately 100 ft AGL, due to unknown reasons, the aircraft settled and the main… - [Accident 20210707016999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210707016999A), Jul 7, 2021: Bell 212 (N911KW), Substantial damage. A phone interview with pilot[privacy data omitted] July 17, 2021 by inspector [privacy data omitted] assistant to the iic revealed that [privacy data omitted]… - [Accident 20180825015309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180825015309A), Aug 25, 2018: Bell 212 (N512TA), Dardanelle, CA, Destroyed. The helicopter was conducting water dropping activities in support of a U.S. Forest service fire fighting operation, under an exclusive use contract. A 150 ft… - [Incident 20170605015799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170605015799I), Jun 5, 2017: Bell Helicopter BHT-212 (N212PA), Little Diomede, AK, Minor damage. Occurrence happened on Monday 6/5/2017, PIC stated on short final landing at Little Diomede Heliport the aircraft encountered a small whistle sound at first… - [Accident 20110621013539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110621013539A), Jun 21, 2011: Bell 212 (N49678), Mesa, AZ, Substantial damage. On June 21, 2011 a Bell 212 helicopter (N49678) operated by "the Boeing company" was conducting a pilot currency flight when the aircraft struck the ground,… - [Accident 20090721017989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090721017989A), Jul 21, 2009: Bell 212 (N212HP), Willow Creek, CA, No damage, 1 fatal. (-23) On July 21, a rappeller sustained fatal injuries from an un-arrested descent out of a helicopter from an altitude of approximately 200 feet. The accident… - [Incident 20060904027729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060904027729I), Sep 4, 2006: Bell 212 (N873HL), Happy Camp, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) After takeoff with an external load the pilot smelled what he believed at the time to be something burning. As the smell worsened, he then received a #2… - [Incident 20051217029639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051217029639I), Dec 17, 2005: Bell 212 (N5410N), Galveston, TX, Minor damage. (-23) During a training flight a #1 hydraulics failure was simulated. The aircraft was at 700 feet MSL, 80 knots and 55% torque when the #1 hydraulics system… - [Accident 20040824022869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040824022869A), Aug 24, 2004: Bell 212 (N181W), Dequeen, AR, Substantial damage. (-23) On August 24, 2004, about 1430 CDT a Bell 212 twin engine helicopter, N181W, was substantially damaged during loss of control shortly after departure,… - [Incident 20030223003499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030223003499I), Feb 23, 2003: Bell 212 (N8145Y), Nacogdoches, TX, Minor damage. (-23) Helicopter main rotor blades truck trees during attempted landing at a remote site. Pilot elected to fly helicopter to Nacogdoches airport (och) 7 NM… - [Accident 20030116000359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030116000359A), Jan 16, 2003: Bell 212 (N1079U), Lakefryxell, AY, Substantial damage. (-23) Witnesses reported that the helicopter was hovering (approx 100' AGL) during an external load operation when "white smoke" was seen emanating from the… - [Accident 20021122031969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021122031969A), Nov 22, 2002: Bell 212 (N82W), Longview, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) During hover operation main rotor blades struck top of tree causing damage to both blades. - [Accident 20010731021402A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010731021402A), Jul 31, 2001: Bell 212 (N911VR), No damage. (-23)Upon arrival at the same pond in which another helicopter was already picking up water, the pilot did not see the hovering helicopter below due to smoke… - [Incident 20000728025769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000728025769I), Jul 28, 2000: Bell 212 (N215EL), Bozeman, MT. (-23) The a/c was being operated under public use by the U.S. Forest service conducting a fire fighting mission. Helicopter was going in for a water drop when… - [Accident 20000319009389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000319009389A), Mar 19, 2000: Bell 212 (N415B), Snelling, CA, No damage, 1 fatal. (-23) The aircraft was on a FAR 91 repositioning ferry flight from apple valley, CA. To sacramento, CA. As the second aircraft in a flight of 2 helicopters.… - [Incident 20000318018669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000318018669I), Mar 18, 2000: Bell 212 (N5736J), Cabine, AO. (-23)During takeoff, pilot attempted to move the collective up but it would not move. A second try was made, but the collective would not move. Mechanics fund… - [Accident 20000129005699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000129005699A), Jan 29, 2000: Bell 212 (N212HQ), Mount Pleasant, UT, No damage. (-23) On January 29, 2000, at approximately 1347 MST, a bht 212 helicopter piloted by daniel d. gauthier, certificate 2590780, was demolished when the main… - [Accident 19991127033769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991127033769A), Nov 27, 1999: Bell 212 (N8144M), Philadelphia, MS, Destroyed, 2 fatal. (.19) On November 27, 1999, about 1445 central standard time, a Bell 212, N8144M, registered to houston helicopters, inc., crashed near Philadelphia,… - [Accident 19990426040399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990426040399A), Apr 26, 1999: Bell 212 (N98W), Snoqualmie, WA, No damage. (-23)During a hover maneuver in an external load operations, the main rotor blade made contact with a tree branch. - [Accident 19980808030099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980808030099A), Aug 8, 1998: Bell 212 (N291B), Juntura, OR, Substantial damage. (-23) The scenario began as the helicopter was in a hover just beginning to lower the water bucket into a large pond. The pilot reported losing lift and… - [Incident 19980605021889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980605021889I), Jun 5, 1998: Amtr VELOCITY (N212HP), Breaux Bridge, LA. Rough engine. High temp low oil pressure. Engine siezed. Connecting rod failed. - [Accident 19970116019889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970116019889A), Jan 16, 1997: Cessna 310F (N1761G), Bridgeport, CT, Substantial damage. Collided w ith VASI on landing rollout. Quartering tailwind pushed 310 off runway. Misunderstood wind direction. - [Accident 19960618014259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960618014259A), Jun 18, 1996: Bell 212 (N91AL), Pagosa Springs, CO, Destroyed. Aircraft involved in fire fighting activities when it crashed. Public use aircraft. - [Incident 19950804034729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950804034729I), Aug 4, 1995: Bell 212 (N5736J), Venice, LA. Torque split at cruise over gulf. Returned to Venice. Low side governor failure. Replaced unit. - [Incident 19950614027279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950614027279I), Jun 14, 1995: Cessna 310R (N1761G), Flint, MI, Minor damage. Practicing single engine landings. Overlooked gear extension for landing. (-23) the pilot was practicing single engine landings and failed to notice that the… - [Accident 19920229004579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920229004579A), Feb 29, 1992: Bell 212 (N92AL), Morgan City, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Helicopter broke up in flight. Lost main rotors. Dived vertically into swamp. Rotor stabilizer bar missing. - [Incident 19920222007159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920222007159I), Feb 22, 1992: Bell 212 (N3895P), Lucerne Valley, CA, Minor damage. During landing at confined mountain site main rotor blades struck trees. Aborted and landed elsewhere. - [Incident 19911011055569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911011055569I), Oct 11, 1991: Bell 212 (N358EH), Sand Point, AK, Minor damage. While hover taxiing the main rotor blades struck a metal building. Distracted while trying to avoid parked aircraft - [Incident 19910627044199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910627044199I), Jun 27, 1991: Bell 212 (N93AL), Dohor, KU. Fuel exhaustion. Autorotated to a road. Found a faulty fuel quantity gauge. - [Incident 19910618042309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910618042309I), Jun 18, 1991: Bell 212 (N3895U), Gulf Of Mexico, LA, Minor damage. Right lower engine cowling separated in flight. Unaware at time. Cowling broke loose from hinge at attach point. - [Incident 19910418024429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910418024429I), Apr 18, 1991: Bell 212 (N91AL), Gulf Of Mexico, LA. Loss of hydraulic pressure over Gulf Of Mexico. Flew to houma airport. Made a running landing on runway 12. - [Incident 19900516029969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900516029969I), May 16, 1990: Bell 212 (N92AL), Intracostal Cit, LA. NR1 engine turbine temperature increase. Made single engine landing. Foreign object damage to turbine wheel. - [Incident 19890826054989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890826054989I), Aug 26, 1989: Bell 212 (N5010F), Gulf Of Mexico, LA, Minor damage. Vibration during cruise. Landed safely. Hangar assembly under combining gearbox had deteriorated. Bracket broken. - [Incident 19890526027469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890526027469I), May 26, 1989: Bell 212 (N93AL), Homer, AK, Minor damage. Attempting to lower and release sling load encountered turbulence. Tail rotor touched brush and was dented. - [Incident 19881108066499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881108066499I), Nov 8, 1988: Bell 212 (N5010F), New Iberia, LA. Simulated climbout with one engine at idle. Other engine quit. Entered autorotation and recovered. Cause unknown. - [Accident 19880929044769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880929044769A), Sep 29, 1988: Bell 212 (N397EH), Deadhorse, AK, Destroyed. Took off in snow showers, encountered whiteout conmditions. Landed on frozen lake. Skin broke through. Rolled over - [Incident 19870605046779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870605046779I), Jun 5, 1987: Bell 212 (N72AL), Amelia, LA. Engine overspeed during attempt to go to idle. Found fuel control bleed ports contained flaky corrosion deposits. - [Incident 19860530036179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860530036179I), May 30, 1986: Airbus A300B4103 (N212EA), Orlando, FL. Encountered clear air turbulence resulting in injuries to passengers and flight attendant. - [Incident 19860401023469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860401023469I), Apr 1, 1986: Bell 212 (N50094), Lafayette, LA. Main rotor vibration during approach. Found control linkage unconnected. Mechanic failed to reinstall a bolt. - [Incident 19860217021509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860217021509I), Feb 17, 1986: Cessna 310R (N1761G), Coldwater, MI. Takeoff made in IFR conditions with climb to on top without a void time. - [Accident 19850817064219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850817064219A), Aug 17, 1985: Amtrqk QUICKIE (N4253F), Wren, OH, Destroyed. After low pass, turn was made to avoid trees. Aircraft stalled and impacted trees. - [Accident 19850407010899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850407010899A), Apr 7, 1985: Piper PA32RT300T (N2135A), Port Huron, MI, Substantial damage. Advanced power for a go around and nose pitched down. Impacted the ground. Exceeded crosswing component of aircraft. - [Incident 19850321019039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850321019039I), Mar 21, 1985: Bell 212 (N49613), Morgan City, LA, Minor damage. Main rotor of parked N22718 came untied. Blade turned striking tail rotor of descending N49613 at offshore helipad. - [Incident 19850106006399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850106006399I), Jan 6, 1985: Cessna T310P (N5740N), Moline, IL, Minor damage. Lost electrical, diverted to VFR airport. Exhaust leaks melted wiring harness, burned up starter, drained battery. - [Incident 19840707062289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840707062289I), Jul 7, 1984: Piper PA32RT300T (N2135A), Mackinac Island, MI, Minor damage. Nose gear collapsed on rollout due to hard landing. - [Accident 19840621025989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840621025989A), Jun 21, 1984: Cessna STC182 (N21335), Chattahoochee, FL, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed during takeoff. Investigation revealed full flaps extended. - [Accident 19840609065349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840609065349A), Jun 9, 1984: Cessna 172D (N2132Y), Toledo, WA, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing during his second solo flight. Impacts collapsed the nose gear. - [Accident 19831020055129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831020055129A), Oct 20, 1983: Bell 212 (N82W), Coos Bay, OR, Substantial damage. Picked up to hover with fertilizer bucket attached. Long line snagged a skid. Lost control. Helicopter rolled over. - [Accident 19830711029449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830711029449A), Jul 11, 1983: Bell 212 (N16989), Eugene Island, LA, Substantial damage. Tailboom struck a crane while swinging tail in a hover to reposition helicopter on the landing pad. - [Accident 19830610025069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830610025069A), Jun 10, 1983: Bell 212 (N59636), Goleta, CA, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Tail rotor vibration on approach to rig platform. Reduced power. Hit water without arming floats. Rolled and sank. All 79: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212/incidents.md ## Service difficulty reports (1,185, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2026F00200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00200), Sep 2, 2026: AMPLIFIER. FAILED. AS THE COPILOT BROUGHT THE AIRCRAFT TO HOVER, A LATERAL OSCILLATION BEGAN TO DEVELOP. WHILE THE COPILOT STILL HAD CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, I VERIFIED THAT ALL T - [SDR 2022FA0000450](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000450), Aug 15, 2022: HOSE. LEAKING. HOSE ASSEMBLY CHAFING DAMAGE RESULTING IN LOSS OF FLUID. - [SDR DALA2022FA0000429](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2022FA0000429), Apr 21, 2022: LINK. CRACKED. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION OF FRICTION DAMPERS AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, FOUND LIFT LINK FITTING CRACK ON THE AFT LUG BUSHING AREA COVERING THE ENTIRE LATERAL (SIDE) - [SDR CA190807016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190807016), Aug 3, 2019: COMPRESSOR. SEIZED. (CAN) PILOT REPORTED HEARING NOISE AT LEFT REAR OF AIRCRAFT AND CHANGE IN FLIGHT REGIME LIKE SMALL WIND GUST. NO ABMORMAL INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT LANDE - [SDR CA190725007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190725007), Jul 19, 2019: INDICATOR. SHORTED. (CAN) TORQUE GAUGE FAILED AND POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. (TC# 20190725007) - [SDR CA190618013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190618013), Jun 14, 2019: AMPLIFIER. FALSE ACTIVATION. (CAN) THE #2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. POST LANDING INSPECTION REVEALED THERE WAS NO FIRE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE #2 SI - [SDR CA190622001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190622001), Jun 14, 2019: AMPLIFIER. FAILED. (CAN) IT WAS REPORTED TO BELL:DURING BUCKETING OPERATIONS AT APPROX 300 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL, THE PILOT OBSERVED THAT THE #2 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATE - [SDR CA190527015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190527015), May 19, 2019: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) PILOT WAS LIFTING A WATER BUCKET FROM A SWAMP NEAR LAC LA BICHE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT KICKED TO THE LEFT AND HE LOOKED OVER AT HIS GUAGES AND NOTICED THAT ENG - [SDR CA190325019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190325019), Mar 22, 2019: BATTERY PACK. LEAKING. (CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE ELT, UPON OPENING THE UNIT, IT APPEARED EVIDENT AN INTERNAL BATTERY CELL HAD RUPTURED, WAS BULGING AND LEAKING ELECTRO - [SDR CA190308019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190308019), Mar 8, 2019: COUPLING. DAMAGED. (CAN) NEW TAIL ROTOR COUPLING FROM MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER 204040604005S HAS SCORING MARKS IN VALLEY BETWEEN TEETH. MACHINE MARKS THREE COUPLINGS WITH SAME DEF - [SDR CA190219023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190219023), Feb 15, 2019: COUPLING. GOUGED. (CAN) TRD OUTER COUPLING FOUND WITH POSSIBLE MACHINING MARKING/GOUGES. - [SDR CA190208024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190208024), Feb 2, 2019: REDUCTION GB. DAMAGED. (CAN) A CHIP LIGHT FOR THE #1 POWERSECTION ILLUMINATED ON THE CAUTION PANEL. PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT. THE AME FOUND METAL ON THE #1 POWERSECTION REAR OIL CHIP - [SDR 2018FA0000454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018FA0000454), Aug 25, 2018: SUPPORT. FAILED. THE SWASHPLATE SUPPORT FAILED 83 HOURS PRIOR TO ITS SCHEDULED RETIREMENT LIFE OF 1000 FLIGHT HOURS, FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE A SUCCESSF - [SDR 9EKA20160810011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9EKA20160810011), Aug 10, 2016: ROTOR HEAD. MISOVERHAULED. MAIN ROTOR HEAD REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO TIME. THE MAIN ROTOR HEAD WAS OVERHAULED. WHEN RECEIVED, THE HEAD THE PAINT AND SEAL WERE NOT CURED AND EXHIBITED IM - [SDR IGAR2016FA0000184](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IGAR2016FA0000184), Apr 11, 2016: BLADE. CORRODED. TAIL ROTOR BLADE DEVELOPED DEEP CORROSION PIT AT BLADE ROOT. - [SDR IGAR2016FA0000183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IGAR2016FA0000183), Apr 11, 2016: BLADE. CORRODED. TAIL ROTOR BLADE DEVELOPED DEEP CORROSION PIT AT BLADE ROOT. - [SDR 9EKA20160318004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9EKA20160318004), Mar 18, 2016: SKIN. CRACKED. STRUCTURAL CRACK FOUND ON INTERNAL STIFFENER, IN THE VERTICAL TAIL PYLON FROM PREVIOUS REPAIR FAILURE. 3 INCH CRACK CONNECTING 3 RIVETS ON THE SKIN UNDERNEATH A - [SDR CA160126003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160126003), Jan 25, 2016: HANGER ASSY. CRACKED. (CAN) CRACKS WERE FOUND ON EACH BOLT HOLE THAT CONNECTS THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVESHAFT HANGER BEARING AND COUPLING ASSY, PN 212-040-600-009 TO THE TAIL BOOM HANGER F - [SDR CA160121018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160121018), Jan 19, 2016: SEAL. WORN. (CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF. INFORMED PILOT OF ORANGE FLUID ON BELLY OF HELICOPTER. ACFT LANDED AT FUEL CACHE AND SHUTDOWN FOR INSPECTION. BELLY AND TAIL WERE - [SDR CA160112003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160112003), Jan 11, 2016: CROSSTUBE. BROKEN. (CAN) DURING PREPARATION FOR TAKEOFF, JUST BEFORE PULLING COLLECTIVE, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD SNAP AND THE ACFT DROPPED TO THE AFT LEFT. PILOT CORRECTED CYCLIC F - [SDR CA151229023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151229023), Dec 28, 2015: CROSSBEAM. SHEARED. (CAN) RETURNED AFTER REFUELING BACK TO THE GROUPS LANDED. SKIDS STILL PENETRATED THE SNOW SURFACE AND THE BELLY OF THE ACFT WAS JUST ABOUT TOUCHING THE SNOW SUR - [SDR CA151103005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151103005), Oct 26, 2015: CARGO HOOK. FAILED. (CAN) INADVERTENT RELEASE OF A LOAD DURING LONGLINE OPERATION. SUSPECT THAT THE SWIVEL USED DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY AND IN TURN ALLOWED THE LONGLINE TO TWIST - [SDR CA150922013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150922013), Sep 22, 2015: BEARING. DAMAGED. (CAN) DURING THE OVERHAUL OF A TAIL ROTOR ASSY THE NEEDLE BEARING ON THE CONTROL LEVER WAS FOUND TO BE DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION AT THE FACTORY. WE HAVE CHECK - [SDR CA150818010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150818010), Aug 14, 2015: SHAFT. SHEARED. (CAN) SHAFT SHEARED DURING FLIGHT. MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED. - [SDR CA150805008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150805008), Aug 3, 2015: FUEL CONTROL. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) FUEL CONTROL CAUSING TORQUE SPLIT AND LOW N1. - [SDR CA150814006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150814006), Jul 31, 2015: BOOT. TORN. (CAN) THIS DRIVE SHAFT WAS INSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE PREVIOUS DRIVE SHAFT THAT HAD A LEAKING BOOT. THERE WAS NO GREASE LEAKAGE AFTER THE MANDATORY GROU - [SDR CA150813007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150813007), Jul 31, 2015: BOOT. TORN. (CAN) ON A POST FLIGHT INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THE FWD COUPLING BOOT, M/R TRANSMISSION END, HAD SOME SLIGHT GREASE LEAKAGE. THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS REPLACE WITH ANO - [SDR CA150701012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150701012), Jun 17, 2015: COMPRESSOR BLADE. UNSERVICEABLE. (CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS PERFORMING GND RUN BEFORE FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE TEMP ON THE RT ENG WAS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER. UNUSUAL NOISE WAS ALSO HEARD FR - [SDR CA150602026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150602026), May 30, 2015: BRACKET. WORN. (CAN) INADVERTENT IN FLIGHT CARGO RELEASE CAUSED BY INTERNAL WEAR IN BRACKET, PN 204-070-999-001. MANUAL RELEASE CABLE WAS FOUND INTERMITTENTLY NOT ABLE TO RESE - [SDR CA150529005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150529005), May 27, 2015: CROSSTUBE. BROKEN. (CAN) CROSS TUBE BROKE AT LT AIRFRAME SUPPORT, UNDER THE STEEL WEAR PLATES. - [SDR CA150520017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150520017), May 18, 2015: CONTROL TUBE. CORRODED. (CAN) CORROSION FOUND NEAR END OF TUBE ASSY COMING THRU THE PAINT, PITTING BEYOND LIMITS, PART HAD TO BE REPLACED. - [SDR CA150520018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150520018), May 15, 2015: PUMP. FAILED. (CAN) HYDRAULIC FLUID TURNING DARK, FLUID TESTED & CONTAMINATION DETERMINED TO BE COMING FROM PUMP. PUMP REPLACED. - [SDR CA150602008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150602008), May 13, 2015: ENGINE. FAILED. (CAN) WHILE PULLING THE BUCKET LOAD FROM WATER, THE PILOT HEARD A COMPRESSOR STALL, FOLLOWED BY A YAW AND LOAD GROWLING NOISES. PILOT LOOKED AT THE GAUGES AND N - [SDR CA150520016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150520016), May 13, 2015: TURBINE WHEEL. FAILED. (CAN) DURING WATER BUCKET OPERATION, PILOT HEARD THE ENGINE RUMBLING AND A RAPID STALLING, ABORTED PICK UP, THE NR 1 ENGINE SURGED & LOST POWER. THE PILOT IMMED - [SDR CA150511013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150511013), Apr 30, 2015: BLADE. OUT OF BALANCE. (CAN) NEW MAIN ROTOR BLADE WAS INSTALLED. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO BALANCE. MFG SENT OVER A TECH REP TO BALANCE WITH A MASTER BALANCER. THIS ALSO DID NOT WORK. A NEW - [SDR CA150326007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150326007), Mar 26, 2015: BOLT. MISMANUFACTURED. (CAN) MISMANUFACTURED BLADE BOLT LOCK WIRE SAFETY LOCATION DRILLED IN WRONG LOCATION. RETURED TO VENDOR THE HOLE FOR THE LOCK WIRE SHOULD BE COMING OUT TO SIDE - [SDR 9EKA20150125001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9EKA20150125001), Jan 25, 2015: WEB. CRACKED. A CRACK IN THE AFT FUSELAGE TAIL SERVO ACCESS AREA AROUND STATION 238.29, BL 14.29 & WL 56.97. CRACK IS APPROX 5/8 INCHES LONG. - [SDR CA150123005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150123005), Jan 21, 2015: WINDOW. CRACKED. (CAN) WINDOW MOUNTING FLANGE CRACK AT 1 BOLT HOLE LOCATION. 12:00 O`CLOCK, THERE ARE 26 BOLT HOLES. - [SDR CA150123004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150123004), Jan 21, 2015: WINDOW. CRACKED. MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKS AND CRAZING AT SEVERAL BOLT HOLE LOCATIONS. THERE ARE 26 BOLT HOLES, 2 WITH CRACKS, 7 WITH STAR-BURST, CRAZING, CRACKING. - [SDR CA141216003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141216003), Dec 15, 2014: SUPPORT. MISMANUFACTURED. (CAN) A STRUCTURES TECH WAS REPLACING DAMAGED PART WITH A NEW BELL SUPPLIED PART ND NOTICED THE PART IS SMALLER THAN THE ORIGINAL FOUND INSTALLED AND DID NOT HA - [SDR CA141126008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141126008), Nov 26, 2014: BARREL. CRACKED. (CAN) CRACK FOUND IN THREADS ON DRAG BRACE BARREL DURING NDT INSPECTION. - [SDR CA141202017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141202017), Nov 8, 2014: COMPRESSOR. DAMAGED. (CAN) ACFT CAME BACK FROM A FLIGHT FOR REFUEL. ENGINE START AFTER THE REFUEL WAS OK. AS THE PILOT STARTED PULLING THE COLLECTIVE, THE LT PS WAS SURGING/VIBRATIO - [SDR IGAA2014121200002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IGAA2014121200002), Oct 16, 2014: BLADE. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, CONDUCTING AD2011-23-02 FOR CRACKS AND CORROSION, FOUND A VOID IN THE M/R BLADE AT ABOUT STATION 29.5 ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE BLADE D - [SDR CA141031011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141031011), Oct 11, 2014: CROSSTUBE. BROKEN. (CAN) DURING GROUND MOVEMENT OF HELICOPTER, CROSS-TUBE BROKE AND ACFT BELLY IMPACTED GROUND. DAMAGE TO ACFT STRUCTURE OCCURRED. - [SDR CA141014009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141014009), Oct 11, 2014: CROSSTUBE. COLLAPSED. (CAN) WHEN MOVING THE MACHINE FROM THE HANGAR TO THE FLIGHT LINE THE AFT CROSS TUBE COLLAPSED. NO INJURIES TO GROUND HANDLING PERSONNEL AND DAMAGE TO THE AIRFRA - [SDR CA140917001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140917001), Sep 16, 2014: PRESSURE SWITCH. LEAKING. (CAN) DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION NR 1 ENGINE DECK WAS FOUND TO HAVE FOIL/OIL RESIDUE ON IT BUT NO SOURCE OF THE LEAK WAS FOUND. WITH THE INDUCTION COWL REMOV - [SDR CA140805008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140805008), Aug 1, 2014: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. (CAN) FOLLOWING WATER BUCKETING MISSION PILOT NOTICED 5" CRACK AT UPPER OTBD CORNER OF GLASS WINDSHIELD. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. WINDSHIELD REPLACED WITH NE - [SDR CA140721023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140721023), Jul 19, 2014: FITTING. CRACKED. (CAN) WHILE PERFORMING A DAILY INSPECTION OF THE ACFT, THE AME NOTICED A THIN BLACK LINE ON THE OUTER END OF THE DRAG BRACE FITTING. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION - [SDR CA140716009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140716009), Jul 13, 2014: CROSSTUBE. CRACKED. (CAN) PILOT ON FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS HEARD LOUD SNAP SOUND ON LANDING AND ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF. HIGH FORWARD CROSSTUBE FOUND CRACKED OTBD OF LT SADDLE FITTIN - [SDR SAJF2014062603020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SAJF2014062603020), Jun 16, 2014: ENGINE. LEAKING. DURING FLIGHT AFTER 5 HOURS AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT OBSERVED LOW OIL QTY ON NR 2 ENG & NORMAL OIL PRESS WAS MAINTAINED. AFTER INTERVAL DISCUSSION, PILOT CHOSE All 1,185: https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-212/reports.md ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Bell Helicopter Textron 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-212): 5 registered aircraft, registry code 1182153 - [C A S A 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/c-a-s-a-212): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 2410210 - [Agusta Bell 212](https://openairdocs.org/model/agusta-bell-212): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0260306 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.