Specifications
AI Description
- Model: BELL 430
- Condition: Used, excellent condition
- No known damage history
- Airframe total time: 3,474 hours
- Year of certification: 2000
- Retractable landing gear
- Interior configuration: 5+1 passengers
- Interior features: Light brown carpet, beige leather
- Exterior: New paint
- Engine 1: Rolls Royce, 3,445 hours since new
- Engine 2: 3,430 hours since new
- Avionics:
- MFD: 4 x TFT/LCD
- GPS: Garmin GNS 530
- RAD ALT: King KRA-405B
- DME: King KDM-706A
- ADF: King KDF-806
- COM: 2 x King KTR-908
- RADAR: ART-2000
- XPNDR: MST-67
- TCAS: King KT A870
- ELT: ARTEX C406-1HM
- ADC: KDL-481T
- VOR: 2 x King KTR-634
- Inspection status: Currently undergoing Hot Section Inspection
- Recent checks: 12-month and 24-month checks performed on 10/10/2023
About this Model
Overview
The Bell 430 is a twin-engine derivative of the Bell 230/222 family, positioned for operators who want higher cruise speed and improved hot/high performance relative to earlier variants while keeping a relatively compact footprint for urban helipads. It is commonly used for corporate transport, offshore support, and public-service roles where two-engine redundancy and IFR avionics are preferred.
Mission Fit
Typical missions emphasize time-sensitive passenger transport and light payloads at relatively high cruise speeds for the class. The aircraft’s strengths show most on short-to-medium legs with frequent turns, where vertical access and twin-engine margins matter more than long-range endurance.
Cabin
The cabin is oriented toward corporate transport with club-style seating options and a flat floor relative to many helicopters in its size class, supporting easy passenger entry and a clean interior finish. Noise and vibration levels depend strongly on interior treatment and rotor/drive-train condition, so similarly equipped aircraft can feel different in service.