N228SP V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N228SP is a 2010 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP (serial 36548), registered to Samaritans Purse (corporation) in Boone, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2024 (2 years ago). It carries 2 P&W Canada PT6T-3D engines rated at 900 hp each (1,800 hp total), the engine on 33% of registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EPs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A20057. It is one of 18 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP aircraft on the FAA registry. Samaritans Purse holds 41 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner

Samaritans Purse

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Boone, NC

Serial number

36548

Year built

2010 · 16 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Transport

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A20057 · 50400127 octal

Certificate issued

Mar 17, 2025

Airworthiness date

Apr 5, 2024

Last FAA activity

Jun 29, 2025

Registration expires

Mar 31, 2032

FAA region

1

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

P&W Canada PT6T-3D

Engine type

Turbo-shaft

Rated power

900 hp × 2 (1,800 hp total)

Power per seat

120 hp

FAA engine code

52168

5 of the 15 registered Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 412EP carry this engine (33%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

Community facts about N228SP

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