Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
BELL 230
Rotorcraft · ALLISON 250-C30 SER
Registered
13
Year Range
1993–1995
NTSB Events
5
Airworthiness Directives
46
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered BELL 230 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- DE 30.8% 4
- CA 15.4% 2
- NE 15.4% 2
- NV 7.7% 1
- FL 7.7% 1
- WY 7.7% 1
- KS 7.7% 1
- TX 7.7% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1990s 76.9% 10
- Unknown 23.1% 3
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving BELL 230 aircraft
5 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 5.
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Mar 17, 2011
N974RHGulf of Mexico, Louisiana
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 1, 2009
N880SFPeoria, Illinois
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 19, 2003
N880SFWilmington, Illinois
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 28, 1998
N230HTOPEKA, Kansas
NTSB Docket → -
Nov 27, 1966
N449BMCDONOUGH, New York
NTSB Docket →
02c / Academic Research
Scholarly work mentioning BELL 230
Papers and reports across NASA, NTSB, FAA CAMI, AOPA ASI, Embry-Riddle, arXiv, and the broader academic graph that mention this airframe. Title or keyword match — drill into each for full abstract + author list + PDF link.
- arXiv 2023 · arXiv preprint
Large-eddy simulations of the NACA23012 airfoil with laser-scanned ice shapes
In this study, five ice shapes generated at NASA Glenn's Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) are simulated at multiple angles of attack (Broeren et al., J. of Aircraft, 2018).
- arXiv 2026 · arXiv preprint
LES of Droplet Impingement: Application to Clean and Laser-Scanned Ice Shapes
The prediction of aircraft icing is conventionally performed using multishot simulation frameworks that fail to predict the progressive roughening of the ice surface.
- arXiv 2025 · arXiv preprint
From Patchwork to Network: A Comprehensive Framework for Demand Analysis and Fleet Optimization of Urban Air Mobility
Urban Air Mobility (UAM) presents a transformative vision for metropolitan transportation, but its practical implementation is hindered by substantial infrastructure costs and operational complexities…
- NASA NTRS 2023 · Presentation
Icing Physics Studies Using the 3D SIDRM Test Article: Aerodynamic and Supercooled Liquid Icing Analysis
In-flight icing is an important safety issue and is a factor that affects aircraft design and performance. Newer regulations are driving a need for improvements in airframe and engine icing simulation…
- NASA NTRS 2023 · Conference Paper
Icing Physics Studies Using the 3D SIDRM Test Article: Aerodynamic and Supercooled Liquid Icing Analysis
In-flight icing is an important safety issue and is a factor that affects aircraft design and performance. Newer regulations are driving a need for improvements in airframe and engine icing simulation…
- arXiv 2022 · arXiv preprint
Ice friction at the nanoscale
The origin of ice slipperiness has been a matter of great controversy for more than a century, but an atomistic understanding of ice friction is still lacking.
Browse the full corpus — academia portal ↗
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to BELL 230
46 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 21 more in the Federal Register.
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Apr 24, 2026
Airworthiness Directives; B/E Aerospace Fischer GmbH Medical Seats
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain B/E Aerospace Fischer GmbH (B/E Aerospace Fischer) Medical Seats 230/305. This AD was prompted by a determination that certain medical seats that are certified for aft facing (AF) and forward facing (FF) installations have been delivered with an incorr…
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Sep 8, 2021
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Textron Canada Limited Model 206, 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, 429, and 430 helicopters. This AD was prompted by a report of a shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip (comfort c…
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Jul 6, 2021
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 206, 206A, 206A-1 (OH- 58A), 206B, 206B-1, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, 429, and 430 helicopters. This proposed AD would require removing each shoulder harness seat belt comfort cl…
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Jun 10, 2021
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-20-13 for certain Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (now Bell Textron Canada Limited) (Bell) Model 206B and 206L helicopters. AD 2013-20-13 required installing a placard beneath the engine power dual tachometer and revising the Operating Limitations section…
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Mar 11, 2021
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013-20-13 for certain Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (now Bell Textron Canada Limited) (Bell) Model 206B and 206L helicopters. AD 2013-20-13 requires installing a placard beneath the engine power dual tachometer and revising the Operating Limitations…
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Oct 31, 2019
Airworthiness Directives; Various Experimental and Restricted Category Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various helicopters operating under experimental airworthiness certificates and various type certificated restricted category helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by multiple accidents and incidents involving failure of the tail boom attachment str…
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Apr 25, 2016
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Helicopters
We are superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2010-19-51 for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters. AD 2010-19-51 required inspecting parts of the main rotor hydraulic servo actuator (servo actuator) for certain conditions and replacing any unairworthy parts before fur…
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Jun 16, 2015
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Helicopters
We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters, which proposed to require replacing certain servo actuators before further flight. The NPRM was prompted by a collective servo actuator malfunction. This action re…
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Jun 9, 2015
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 206L-1, 206L-3, and 206L-4 helicopters. This AD requires installing a placard and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This AD was prompted by several incidents of third…
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Oct 3, 2014
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited
We are revising and reopening the comment period for an earlier notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for certain Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model 206L-3 and 206L-4 helicopters. The NPRM proposes to require installing a placard and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM…
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Nov 5, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Model 206B and 206L helicopters. This AD requires installing a placard beneath the engine power dual tachometer and revising the operating limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This AD was prompted by several incidents of third st…
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Oct 31, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Model 430 helicopters. This AD requires installing a placard on the instrument panel and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This AD was prompted by several incidents of third stage engine turbine wheel failures, wh…
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Oct 31, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Model 230 helicopters. This AD requires installing a placard on the instrument panel and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This AD was prompted by several incidents of third stage engine turbine wheel failures, which were…
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Oct 31, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Model 407 helicopters. This AD requires installing a placard beneath the NR/NP dual tachometer and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This AD was prompted by several incidents of third stage engine turbine wheel fa…
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Sep 12, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 helicopters. This AD requires inspecting each bearing to determine if it has been properly staked and replacing the bearing or assembly if it has not been properly staked.…
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Aug 20, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron
We propose to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 helicopters. The existing AD currently requires inspecting parts of the main rotor hydraulic servo actuator (servo actuator) for certain conditions and replacing any unairworthy parts…
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Jun 7, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Model 206L-3 and 206L-4 helicopters. This proposed AD would require installing a placard beneath the engine power dual tachometer and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This proposed AD is prompted by several i…
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Jun 7, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Model 206B and 206L helicopters. This proposed AD would require installing a placard beneath the engine power dual tachometer and revising the operating limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This proposed AD is prompted by sev…
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Jun 7, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Model 230 helicopters. This proposed AD would require installing a placard on the instrument panel and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This proposed AD is prompted by several incidents of third stage engine turbine…
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Jun 7, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Model 430 helicopters. This proposed AD would require installing a placard on the instrument panel and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This proposed AD is prompted by several incidents of third stage engine…
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Jun 7, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Helicopters
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bell Model 407 helicopters. This proposed AD would require installing a placard beneath the NR/NP dual tachometer and revising the limitations section of the rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). This proposed AD is prompted by several incidents of third sta…
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May 13, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (Bell) Model Helicopters
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Bell Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 helicopters. This proposed AD would require inspecting each bearing to determine if it has been properly staked and replacing the bearing or assembly if it has not bee…
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Jul 19, 2012
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Helicopters
We are adopting an airworthiness directive (AD) superseding an existing airworthiness directive for Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Model 407 and 427 helicopters. The existing AD requires inspecting certain hydraulic servo actuators (servo) to determine whether the shaft turns independently of the nut or the cle…
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Oct 27, 2011
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) Model 407 and 427 Helicopters
This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2011-15-51, which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of the specified Bell Model 407 and 427 helicopters by individual letters. This AD requires inspecting certain hydraulic servo actuators to det…
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Mar 10, 2011
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 Helicopters
This document publishes in the Federal Register an amendment adopting Emergency Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2010-26-51, which was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of the specified model helicopters by individual letters. This AD also supersedes existing AD 2009-08-03. This AD is prompted by anot…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for BELL 230
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- H9SW Historical Rev 15 · 06/19/2006
Bell Helicopter Textron A Division of Textron Canada
Models: 222B, 222U, 430, 230 + 1 more
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for BELL 230
114 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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01/05/2025
STC SR00149DE-D
Installation of an Air Methods tail stinger attachment modification.
Air Methods LLC
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01/05/2025
STC SR00235DE-D
Installation of an Articulating Patient Loading System (APLS).
Air Methods LLC
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04/14/2023
STC SH3319NM
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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03/29/2023
STC SR00121BO
Installation of OuterLink Corporation CP-2 SATCOM System.
Outerlink Corporation
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06/29/2020
STC SR02330AK
Installation of the Max-Viz® Enhanced Vision System (EVS) Models 1000/1500 and associated hardware
PECO Inc
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05/19/2020
STC SH3319NM (1 OF 2)
Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the\nLanding /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,
Precise Flight Inc
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03/26/2020
STC SR00018WI
Installation of Bendix/King EFS 40 four or two tube elctronic flight instrument system.
Honeywell International Inc
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03/24/2020
STC SR00925DE
Installation of Garmin GTX 335/335R and GTX345/345R transponders to provide ADS-B Out and In functionality
Peregrine
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06/13/2019
STC SR00925DE
Installation of Garmin GTX 335/335R and GTX345/345R transponders to provide ADS-B Out and In functionality
Peregrine
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05/19/2019
STC SR00925DE
Installation of Garmin GTX 335/335R and GTX345/345R transponders to provide ADS-B Out and In functionality
Peregrine
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05/10/2019
STC SR00188DE
Installation of emergency medical interior configuration using a Lifeport PLUS unit.
LifePort LLC
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05/10/2019
STC SR09082RC
Installation of an air medical system
LifePort LLC
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05/10/2019
STC SR00360DE
Installation of medical system.
LifePort LLC
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04/19/2019
STC SH8615SW
Installation of replacement passenger door windows.
The NORDAM Group LLC
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04/01/2019
STC SH8614SW
Installation of replacement of opera picture windows.
The NORDAM Group LLC
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04/01/2019
STC SH8632SW
Installation of replacement crew door windows.
The NORDAM Group LLC
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04/01/2019
STC SH8616SW
Installation of replacement chin bubble windows.
The NORDAM Group LLC
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04/01/2019
STC SH8613SW
Installation of replacement roof skylight windows.
The NORDAM Group LLC
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12/26/2018
STC SR00925DE
Installation of Garmin GTX 335/335R and GTX345/345R transponders to provide ADS-B Out and In functionality
Peregrine
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11/15/2017
STC SR02794CH
Installation of a an Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF)
Donaldson Company Inc.
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03/03/2017
STC SH8714SW
Installation of a Flight Vision, Inc. FV-2000 head-up display system.
RSG Products
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02/10/2017
STC SH8673SW
Tail skid modification.
RSG Products
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01/30/2017
STC SH7939SW
Installation of a secondary stretcher.
RSG Products
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01/30/2017
STC SH8037SW
Installation of a tracking attendant seat.
RSG Products
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01/30/2017
STC SH7941SW
Installation of a secondary attendant seat.
RSG Products
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01/30/2017
STC SH8038SW
Installation of a dual pivot litter with cabinet.
RSG Products
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01/30/2017
STC SH8036SW
Installation of floor tracks for litter/equipment attachments.
RSG Products
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01/30/2017
STC SH7940SW
Installation of a primary litter carriage and stowage cabinet.
Fort Worth
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01/30/2017
STC SH8601SW
Installation of a Honeywell EDZ-705 four tube flight instrument system.
RSG Products
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01/30/2017
STC SH5880SW
Installation of Sperry digital automatic flight control system SPZ-7000.
RSG Products
+ 84 more STCs on file
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for BELL 230
5 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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517D-001-12#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BCD69F3C8373F42C862580B10067E210.0001##
Assembly 11.0 inch W.C. Differential Pressure Switch
Powertronic Systems Florida Inc replaces 118265-201
PMA holder → -
M2002-9#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID139662881120240802183933.0001##
Brush, Electrical Contact
Miraj Corporation replaces 200SGL1009
PMA holder → -
BCN200SG-K1#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID151710598220221024201117.0001##
Overhaul Hardware Kit 200SGL, 200SG Series Starter Generators
BCN Aerospace, Inc. replaces NJ200SG-K1
PMA holder → -
22200001DL#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/34EA50C8EB06C65F86257408006667E5.0001##
Tail Rotor Floodlights
Devore Aviation Corp of America replaces -
PMA holder → -
22200002DL#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4C0B7D930599383686257408006667AE.0001##
Forward Facing Recog. Lights
Devore Aviation Corp of America replaces -
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for BELL 230
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 13 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N230EF | NV | 1993 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N230GS | FL | 1995 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N230H | CA | 1994 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N230HS | DE | 1994 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N230MK | CA | 1995 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N230YB | DE | 1994 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N449B | WY | 1995 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N8060V | DE | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N828KB | DE | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N880SF | KS | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N904CM | TX | 1993 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N974RH | NE | 1994 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N982RH | NE | 1993 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →