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N212BT V

Bell 212 · 1978 · Redding, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N212BT is a 1978 Bell 212 (serial 30870), registered to Redding Air Service Inc (corporation) in Redding, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2009 (17 years ago). It carries 2 P & W PT6T-3B engines rated at 900 hp each (1,800 hp total), the engine on 4% of registered Bell 212s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1C11B. It is one of 54 Bell 212 aircraft on the FAA registry. Redding Air Service Inc holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Redding Air Service Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Redding, CA
Serial number
30870
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Transport
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1C11B · 50340433 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 14, 2009
Airworthiness date
Sep 28, 2009
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W PT6T-3B
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
900 hp × 2 (1,800 hp total)
Power per seat
120 hp
FAA engine code
51522

2 of the 47 registered Bell 212 carry this engine (4%), across 13 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a1c11b
Last known — 1 week ago N212BT
Observed 2026-10-01 12:29:19 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
118 kt
Altitude (baro)
2,675 ft
Track
350.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 38.81419, Lng -121.07428
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1181420

Bell 212
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 15
Cruise: 90 KTAS
Category: Standard
TCDS: H4SW

Engine — CODE 51522

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: PT6T-3B
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 900 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N212BT
Serial Number: 30870
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 1181420
Engine Code: 51522
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50340433
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1C11B

Registrant

Redding Air Service Inc
Corporation
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6831 Airway Avenue
Redding, CA, 96002
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 14, 2009
Airworthiness Sep 28, 2009
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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