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N230SS1983 Bell 222A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jan 1990)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2030
Based in
Mesa, AZ
owner city / state
Engine
250-C30G · 650 hp
Rolls-Royc
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1990
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Southwest Heliservices LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Mesa, AZ
Certificate issued
Jun 3, 2023
Expires
Jun 30, 2030
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Oct 21, 2021

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
222A
Year
1983
Serial number
47086
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
12,500 - 19,999 lb
Mode S code
A20A21

Engine

Make and model
Rolls-Royc 250-C30g
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
650 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. 2023 – nowSouthwest Heliservices LLCMesa, AZ · current
  2. 2010 – 2014Co-ownersTahoe City, CA · different airframe: 1948 Stinson 108-3 S/N 108-4193

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jan 30, 1990 · Middleville, MI

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE FROM THE TV TOWER. THE TV TOWER (GUY WIRE) WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
CHI90LA073

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI90LA073)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

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.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

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.

Related aircraft

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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