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N430CV2000 Bell 430

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jul 22, 2013.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 2005)19 ADs may apply73 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Fort Worth, TX
owner city / state
Engine
250 SER 250HP · 250 hp
Allison
Owners
1
since 2010
NTSB events
1
substantial, 2005
ADs may apply
19
confirm with A&P
Service reports
73
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026
Last registered owner
Bell Helicopter Textron INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Fort Worth, TX
Certificate issued
Nov 16, 2010
Canceled
Jul 22, 2013
Airworthiness
Standard · Transport
Airworthiness date
Nov 7, 2000

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
430
Year
2000
Serial number
49072
Aircraft type
Rotorcraft
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Type certificate data sheet
H9SW
Mode S code
A52364

Engine

Make and model
Allison 250 Ser 250hp
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
250 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. 2010 – 2013Bell Helicopter Textron INCFort Worth, TX

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

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

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jul 11, 2005 · Gulf Of Mexico

The helicopter's tail rotor blade's contact with an unknown object during landing.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
DFW05LA180

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DFW05LA180)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (19)

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
2026-13-12Main rotor headAug 11, 2026Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49129
2016-21-01Bell Helicopter Textron HelicoptersNov 18, 2016Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49129. Only with: Main rotor head attachment bolt P/N MS21250-08083 installed.
2016-08-17Bell Helicopter Textron Canada HelicoptersMay 31, 2016Airframe (430)Only with: Main rotor hydraulic servo actuator P/N 222-382-001-107 installed.
2013-18-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) HelicoptersOct 17, 2013Airframe (430)Only with: Applies only to helicopters with specified flight control bellcrank, link, idler, bearing, swashplate link, or engine bipod mount fitting assemblies (various P/Ns by model) installed.
2013-08-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) HelicoptersMay 23, 2013Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49103; 430 49001–49100. Only with: S/N 49001-49103 with Overspeed Warning Kit P/N 430-706-004-101 or -103 installed; S/N 49001-49100 with Single AFCS with Flight Director Kit P/N 430-705-009-103, -105, -109, -111, -115, -117 or 430-705-011-109, -111, -121, -123 installed; or S/N 49001-49100 with Dual AFCS with Flight Director Kit P/N 430-705-011-103, -105, -115, -117, -125, -127, -129, -133, -135, -137 installed.
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2010-26-51Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3…Mar 25, 2011Airframe (430)Serial numbers per RBI document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade with part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the Bell ASBs installed.
2010-10-12Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 HelicoptersJul 16, 2010Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038; 430 49001–49107. Only with: Tail rotor blade P/N 222-016-001-123, -123M, -127, -127M, -131, -135, -139M, or -141M installed (per model), except blades with S/Ns listed in Exceptions 1 and 2 or marked with an "R" code.
2009-08-03Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4…Apr 24, 2009Airframe (430)Serial numbers per Rotor Blades, Inc. (RBI) document attached to Bell Helicopter Textron ASBs 206-07-116, 206L-07-148, 222-07-106, 222U-07-77, 230-07-38, 407-07-81, 427-07-18, 430-07-41. Only with: Tail rotor blade installed with a part number and serial number listed in the RBI document attached to the applicable Bell ASB.
2008-19-02Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 HelicoptersOct 16, 2008Airframe (430)Only with: Main rotor hydraulic actuator support P/N 222-040-125-001 installed.
2008-15-04Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 430 HelicoptersSep 3, 2008Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49122
2008-14-01Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230 and 430 HelicoptersAug 14, 2008Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 222 47006–47089; 222B 47131–47156; 222U 47501–47574; 230 23001–23038; 430 49001–49101
2007-26-10Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 HelicoptersFeb 6, 2008Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49106. Only with: Servo actuator-to-actuator support attachment bolt P/N 50-047C8-31 installed.
2002-01-07Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 HelicoptersFeb 21, 2002Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49002–49071
2001-05-09Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 HelicoptersApr 24, 2001Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49002; 430 49004–49006; 430 49008–49016; 430 49018–49025; 430 49027–49036
2000-22-13Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 HelicoptersDec 12, 2000Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49059
2000-16-06Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 HelicoptersSep 20, 2000Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49018; 430 49020–49043; 430 49045–49051
2000-16-04Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 430 HelicoptersSep 19, 2000Airframe (430)
99-23-03Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 430 HelicoptersNov 19, 1999Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49036
98-24-31Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 430 HelicoptersFeb 3, 1999Airframe (430)Certain serial numbers: 430 49001–49018; 430 49020–49036; 430 49038

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

Service Difficulty Reports (73)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

  • Engine fuel and control · hmu · malfunctionedSep 12, 2007

    ENGINE STARTING HOT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · battery · inoperativeMar 21, 2007

    INSPECTED BATTERY, BATTERY WOULD NOT ACCEPT CHARGE, BATERY OUTPUT VOLTAGE IS 5 VDC.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Main rotor · stud · crackedMay 7, 2006

    DURING AN INSPECTION FOUND ALL 4 DOWN STOPS CRACKED/ REPLACED ALL FOUR DOWN STOPS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Electrical power · battery · weakFeb 21, 2005

    BATTERY IS WEAK. CHARGED AND TESTED. FAILED FIRST CHECK. CHARGED WITH CONDITIONING CHARGE AND RETESTED, FAILED SECOND CHECK. RECHARGED BATTERY AND APPLIED FOR WARRANTY, S/O NR S3034.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · battery · failedOct 30, 2004

    PART FAILED TEST TWO CHARGE AND CAPACITY TESTS. (LESS THAN 25 MINIUTES). REPLACED BATTERY AND BOOSTED GENERATOR VOLTAGE TO 28.5 VDC.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Lights · housing · brokenJul 14, 2004

    HOUSING IS BROKEN. AUTOMATIC ON FUNCTION IS INOPERATIVE. ONE CELL IS DEAD. REPLACED ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW PART. TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR OLD UNIT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · battery pack · failedJul 14, 2004

    BATTERY PACK FAILED CAPACITY TEST. REPLACED BATTERY.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ice and rain protection · guide arm · corrodedApr 10, 2004

    PIVOT POINT OF GUIDE CORRODED, SWOLLEN AND BROKE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ice and rain protection · guide · corrodedApr 10, 2004

    PIVOT POINT OF GUIDE ARM CORRODED SWELD AND BROKE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · turbine · seizedApr 10, 2004

    TURBINE IS SEIZED.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 73 reports.

Related aircraft

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All 30 registered Bell 430 aircraft

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 16, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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