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N102BF V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · 2013 · Fort Worth, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N102BF is a 2013 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 (serial 57185), registered to Bell Textron Inc (corporation) in Fort Worth, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2013 (12 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PW207D1/D2 engines rated at 621 hp each (1,242 hp total), the engine on 78% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A00C41. It is one of 103 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 aircraft on the FAA registry. Bell Textron Inc holds 103 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Bell Textron Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Fort Worth, TX
Serial number
57185
Year built
2013 · 13 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A00C41 · 50006101 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 27, 2025
Airworthiness date
Dec 20, 2013
Last FAA activity
May 28, 2025
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2032
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PW207D1/D2
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
621 hp × 2 (1,242 hp total)
Power per seat
138 hp
FAA engine code
52299

74 of the 95 registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 carry this engine (78%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182158

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 9
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52299

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PW207D1/D2
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 621 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N102BF
Serial Number: 57185
Year Manufactured: 2013
ACFTREF Code: 1182158
Engine Code: 52299
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50006101
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A00C41

Registrant

Bell Textron Inc
Corporation
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3255 Bell Flight Blvd
Fort Worth, TX, 76118
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 27, 2025
Airworthiness Dec 20, 2013
Expiration Jan 31, 2032
Last Activity May 28, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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