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N212FX V

Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · 2011 · Fairfax, VA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N212FX is a 2011 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 (serial 57055), registered to County Of Fairfax (government) in Fairfax, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 2011 (14 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PW207D engines rated at 572 hp each (1,144 hp total), the engine on 21% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1C183. It is one of 103 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 aircraft on the FAA registry. County Of Fairfax holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
County Of Fairfax
Owner type
Government
Based in
Fairfax, VA
Serial number
57055
Year built
2011 · 15 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1C183 · 50340603 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 28, 2011
Airworthiness date
Oct 28, 2011
Last FAA activity
Apr 1, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2027
FAA region
1

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W Canada PW207D
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
572 hp × 2 (1,144 hp total)
Power per seat
127 hp
FAA engine code
52156

20 of the 95 registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 carry this engine (21%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a1c183
Last known — 2 days ago N212FX
Observed 2026-09-21 09:56:21 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
90 kt
Altitude (baro)
1,100 ft
Track
5.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 38.84560, Lng -77.39576
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1182158

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

Engine — CODE 52156

Manufacturer: P&W Canada
Model: PW207D
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 572 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N212FX
Serial Number: 57055
Year Manufactured: 2011
ACFTREF Code: 1182158
Engine Code: 52156
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50340603
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1C183

Registrant

County Of Fairfax
Government
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4604 West Ox Rd
Fairfax, VA, 220306124
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 28, 2011
Airworthiness Oct 28, 2011
Expiration Nov 30, 2027
Last Activity Apr 1, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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