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N214B1978 Bell 214B-1

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 2004)10 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires May 31, 2029
Based in
Bozeman, MT
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2002
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2004
ADs may apply
10
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Registered owner
Central Copters INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Bozeman, MT
Certificate issued
Jan 16, 2002
Expires
May 31, 2029
Airworthiness
Restricted · Agriculture and Pest Control
Airworthiness date
Apr 1, 2002

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Bell
Model
214B-1
Year
1978
Serial number
28039
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
16
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H6SW
Mode S code
A1C877

Engine

Make and model
Lycoming T-55 Ser Ts
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
2650 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2002 – nowCentral Copters INCBozeman, MT · current
  2. 1993 – 1997Individual ownerHays, KS · different airframe: Dopita Robert A Rans S-10 S/N 0190084

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Sep 17, 2004 · Aspen, CO

the inadvertent activation of the engine's fuel shut off valve, resulting in the reduction of engine power to 50 percent due to an improper cannon plug wire repair on the engine's wire harness assembly. Contributing factors include the improper wire repair, the low altitude, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
DEN04LA145

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DEN04LA145)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (10)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2020-16-10Bell Textron Inc. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.)…Sep 3, 2020Airframe (214B-1)Only with: Shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip P/N D7LZ-6560286-A, D7LZ-6560286-B, or 504636-401 installed.
2014-12-01Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. (Bell) HelicoptersJul 14, 2014Airframe (214B-1)Certain serial numbers: 214B 28001–28070; 214B-1 28001–28070; 214ST 28101–28200. Only with: Tail rotor hanger bearing P/N 214-040-606-005 or 214-040-606-101 installed.
2002-22-14Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 205B, 212, 214B, and 214B-1…Dec 13, 2002Airframe (214B-1)Only with: Main rotor tension-torsion (TT) strap P/N 204-012-122-1, 204-012-122-5, or 214-010-179-1 installed.
2001-03-03Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B and 214B-1 HelicoptersFeb 28, 2001Airframe (214B-1)Only with: Main rotor outboard strap fitting assembly P/N 214-010-185-107 installed.
99-05-07Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B and 214B-1 HelicoptersMay 3, 1999Airframe (214B-1)
Show all 10 ADs
ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
99-02-17Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B and 214B-1 HelicoptersFeb 10, 1999Airframe (214B-1)Certain serial numbers: 28001–on
98-23-18Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B, 214B-1, and 214ST HelicoptersNov 30, 1998Airframe (214B-1)
98-18-01Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B, 214B-1, and 214ST HelicoptersAug 25, 1998Airframe (214B-1)Only with: Main rotor trunnion P/N 214-010-230-101 installed.
97-15-04Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B, 214B-1, and 214ST HelicoptersAug 19, 1997Airframe (214B-1)Only with: Main transmission upper planetary carrier P/N 214-040-077-007 or 214-040-077-101 installed.
97-06-02Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Model 214B, 214B-1 and 214ST HelicoptersApr 16, 1997Airframe (214B-1)Only with: Lower planetary spider P/N 214-040-080-001 or -101 installed (214B, 214B-1); P/N 214-040-080-101 installed (214ST).

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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