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Aircraft model · Rotorcraft · Rotorcraft · registry code 1182202

Manufacturer (registry)
BELL
Model
412
Registry code
1182202
Registered
11 aircraft
Type
Rotorcraft
Engines
2 · Turbo-shaft
Seats
15
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSH4SW
Holder
Bell Textron Inc.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 108

1968Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 49

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1983In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 4

Historical bulletins · 1
SAIB SW-05-10Issued Nov 5, 2004
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Registered aircraft · 11

N143PHWestern USA Solutions Inc · Kodiak, AKS/N 33134N156MHMansfield Heliflight Inc · Milton, VTS/N 33184N17LASan Juan Aviation LLC · Wilmington, DEBuilt 1992 · S/N 36044N18LACounty Of Los Angeles Fire Department · Pacoima, CABuilt 1992 · S/N 36043N397ALVertol Systems Co LLC · Wilmington, DEBuilt 1990 · S/N 36012N402ESNorth Slope Borough · Barrow, AKBuilt 1988 · S/N 33177N411DEU S Department Of Energy · Las Vegas, NVBuilt 1991 · S/N 36030N470QLVertol Systems Co Inc · Destin, FLBuilt 1989 · S/N 33200N860AR412 Jw Aviation LLC · Dover, DEBuilt 1990 · S/N 36019N91419Overseas Aircraft Support Inc · Lakeside, AZS/N 33189N979ACKuwait International Aircraft Leasing Inc · Wilmington, DEBuilt 2007 · S/N 36435
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STCs approved for this model · 385

STC SA00680SE (2 OF 6Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.Electronics InternationalSTC SA01213CHInstall 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 AeromedSTC SA04465NYInstallation of the iPad MountAvio Design Group Inc
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NTSB investigations · 32

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 17 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB GAA15CA230Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 412 · Whittier, CAThe pilot's failure to appropriately monitor the helicopter's fuel supply, resulting in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and an autorotation with a hard landing.Aug 17, 2015 · N412LA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX07FA056Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 412SP · Hesperia, CAThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions, fog, and mountainous terrain.Dec 11, 2006 · N410MA · DestroyedNTSB FTW04IA217Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 412 · South Pass 65The failure and separation of the tail rotor gearbox for undetermined reasons.Aug 19, 2004 · N22347 · Minor damage
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FAA incident reports · 46

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date.

Incident 20230524004322IBell 412 · Indianapolis, INOn may 24, 2023, [privacy data omitted] was assigned a public operations mission working a grid search just northeast of the [privacy data omitted]. Mission parameters were 150' AGL and 70 knots ground speed. The crew saw a black plate like object believed to…May 24, 2023 · N412DE · Minor damageIncident 20150922019189IBell 412 · Hesperia, CAMaintenance was performed on the main rotor system. Soon after, the aircraft departed L26 flew to fullerton CA. And returned to L26. Post flight inspection discovered damage to one tail rotor blade.Sep 22, 2015 · N405LN · Minor damageAccident 20150816022059ABell 412 · Montebello, CAThis transport category helicopter was dispatched as the command ship for the "montibello hills fire" on Sunday 08/16/2015. It was being operated under part 91 rules as a "public use aircraft" by the l.a. county fire department. It departed barton heliport in…Aug 16, 2015 · N412LA · Destroyed
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Service difficulty reports · 4,516

SDR CA190715012Wire · missing(CAN) DURING FLIGHT TEST. CHSP CASS MESSAGE APPEARED IN FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOOT FOUND 1 WIRE MISSING (BUT NOT RELATED) (TC# 20190715012)Jul 10, 2019 · Bell 412 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR QMLA2019040279034Panel · delaminatedR/H TAILBOOM PANEL P/N 205 032 811 077 OUTER SKIN DELAMINATED APPROX. 24” X 3.5” BETWEEN BOOM STATIONS 77-101 WL 72.L/H TAILBOOM PANEL P/N H205 032 813 67 OUTER SKIN DELAMINATED APPROX. 15” X 2.75” BETWEEN BOOM STATIONS 73-88. ALSO PANEL HAS CORROSION ALONG TMar 27, 2019 · N405LN · Bell 412 · Rotorcraft Tail BoomSDR 9EKA20160714008Pan · crackedAIRCRAFT RETURNED FROM AN MOC FLIGHT FOLLOWING A 300 HOUR / 12 MONTH INSPECTION AND UPON SHUTDOWN, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE UPPER PLANETARY GEAR OF THE MAIN TRANSMISSION CHIP LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DEBRIS COLLECTJul 13, 2016 · N412BG · Bell 412 · Main Rotor Gearbox
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 4120 registered aircraftRegistry code 1182209Bell 412 RSAF0 registered aircraftRegistry code 1182210
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