- Manufacturer (registry)
- BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA
- Model
- 429
- Registry code
- 1182158
- Registered
- 102 aircraft
- Type
- Rotorcraft
- Engines
- 2 · Turbo-shaft
- Seats
- 9
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSR00003RD
- Holder
- Bell Textron Canada Limited
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 · 208
| 2007 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 34 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 29
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 2013 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Airframe · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429
AD 2026-08-10Passenger compartment equipmentAD 2026-06-02Rotorcraft flight controlAD 2024-07-51Tail Rotor BladesEmergency ADQuery with SQL
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1
Airframe · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429
SAIB SW-10-15R1Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 429 Helicopters with Certain Clam Shell DoorsHistorical bulletins · 1
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Registered aircraft · 102
N100WGTotal Helicopters Unlimited · Stafford, VAN102BFBell Textron Inc · Fort Worth, TXN111TDWaskey Realty LLC · Baton Rouge, LA
See all 102 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
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NTSB investigations · 7
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 7 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
NTSB ERA22FA207Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Elba, NYThe pilots’ inappropriate flight control inputs while in vortex ring state, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tail boom and a subsequent in-flight breakup. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the flight.NTSB ERA22LA091Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Manhattan, NYThe pilots overapplication of flight controls during landing, which resulted in the rotor blades contacting the wire strike protection system and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA22LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Batavia, NYThe pilot’s failure to disengage the autopilot prior to climbing out of a fog bank.NTSB ERA21FA195Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Eden, NCThe impact of the main rotor blades with the tail boom during low-altitude maneuvers, which severed the tail rotor drive shaft and resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN17FA103Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Shreveport, LAThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA16CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Rikers Island, NYThe pilot’s overcontrolling of the helicopter during an aborted slope landing from a hover, which resulted in a main rotor blade strike.NTSB ERA16LA253Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 429 · Georgetown, DEThe emergency response team's failure to ensure that the system operator was secured to the helicopter, which resulted in his fall during the recurrent rescue hoist training operation.
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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
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FAA incident reports · 10
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20240307006289IBell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Prarie, IDThe pilot reported while transitioning from approach to a hover, he encountered a full whiteout uniform glow due to snow, which caused the aircraft to drift, making main rotor contact with the airport windsock pole.Accident 20220426020639ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Elba, NYOn April 26, 2022, at 1300 eastern daylight time, a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada, 429,[privacy data omitted], was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elba, new york. The instructor pilot and company pilot were fatally injured. The…Accident 20211213021059ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · New York, NYHelicopter N920PD while landing at the New York city downtown heliport experienced a hard landing. The airman touched down on a designated parking area. After landing, airman attempted to reposition helicopter by cyclic control only. This caused the…Accident 20211006017429ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Batavia, NYOn the evening of October 6th, 2021, approximately 2116 EDT, [privacy data omitted], N505TJ, a Bell 429 helicopter air ambulance, operating under 14 CFR 135 ? On demand, experienced a loss of control which led to a hard landing in a field just north of the…Accident 20210428007549ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Eden, NCOn April 28, 2021, about 1324 eastern standard time, a Bell 429 helicopter, N53DE, operated by [privacy data omitted] a part 91 company, [privacy data omitted] was totally destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Eden, north carolina. The commercial…Accident 20170215001909ABell 429 · Shreveport, LAAircraft departed Shreveport downtown airport (dtn), then proceeded south-southwest. Upon reaching Shreveport regional (shv)class d airspace, pilot turned south toward wallace lake area. ATC indicated aircraft was flying at approximately 800 feet and then…Accident 20160901015829ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Queens, NYPilot-in-command (PIC) states after a high and low reconnaissance he executed a normal approached to an unprepared lz which terminated to a 3-5 foot hover. The aircraft and crew were being marshaled by ground personnel at the off site landing zone (lz). The…Accident 20160711010999ABell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Georgetown, DEOn July 11, 2016 at approximately 1900 hours while conducting "hoist" training with Delaware state police and lewes fire department (Delaware air rescue team (dart), a fireman, in the position of systems operator (so) fell to his death as he departed the…Incident 20160603009529IBell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Ft. Worth, TXInstructor pilot and customer pilot performing recurrent training maneuvers. The instructor pilot demonstrated autorotation manuevers followed by repetitions by the customer pilot (no full touchdowns). Previously performed four straight in autorotations with…Incident 19980901032159IN447DF · Bakersfield, CAThe following information received from jim ramage, cdf aviation mgmt/safety. Pilot noted a drop in oil pressure from 55# to 40# on the right engine. Visual inspection noted engine loosing oil. Engine was shut down but would not feather. Aircraft landed off…
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Service difficulty reports · 180
SDR 8LFA202609260005Heater · dirtyAIRCRAFT HEATER EMITTED A WHITE HAZE INTO THE CABIN WHEN TURNED ON. FURTHER INVESTIGATION DISCOVERED THAT THE HEATER HAD NOT BEEN USED DURING RECENT SUMMER MONTHS. THIS HAD BEEN THE FIRST ACTIVATION OF THE AIRCRAFT HEATER OF THE FALL SEASON. HEATING SYSTEM SDR QMLA2026091420065Chip Detector · inoperativeXMSN CHIP DETECTOR INOP CAME ON TWICE IN FLIGHT AND WENT OUT BEFORE LANDING, DURING RETURN LEG TO BASE, AFTER HALFWAY POINT. INSPECTED LH TRANSMISSION CHIP DETECTOR, VERIFIED CONDITION AND SECURITY. COULD NOT DUPLICATE.SDR NXTA2026072700603Blade · crackedDURING DAILY INSPECTION MECHANIC FOUND A CRACK IN TAIL ROTOR BLADE ABRASION STRIP.
See all 180 difficulty reportsQuery with SQL
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STCs that may be installed · 60
Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.
STC ST00885LAInstallation of fire extinguisher cartridges as replacements for Pacific Scientific fire extinguisher cartridges in fire extinguisher bottles.STC SR03168CHInstallation of Heli-Preheat System, P/N TA2584-1 for 115 volt applicationSTC SR12063AKInstallation of JJASPP Engineering Services Six Place Seating
See all 60 STCsQuery with SQL
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WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1182158')
GROUP BY stc_number
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PMA parts · 330
Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.
1001.020.007GPMS Foresight MX Condition Monitoring SystemMDLDL-429ECCabin Air Conditioning SystemMDLDL-429HCabin Air Conditioning System
See all 330 PMA partsQuery with SQL
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The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
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