Specifications
Broker
GOV DEALS MARKETING DEPARTMENT
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1-800-337-5263
Aircraft Details
- Executive twin-engine helicopter with wheeled, retractable landing gear
- Condition: Used, airworthy, clean title, no liens
- Total airframe time: 3145.7 hours; 6670 landings
- Engines: 2 Rolls Royce 250-C40B (VIP Value Improvement Package Kit Upgrade installed)
- Engine #1: 3066.0 hours, 3731 cycles, 428.7 hours TBO remaining
- Engine #2: 3023.1 hours, 4381 cycles, 471.6 hours TBO remaining
- Avionics: Garmin GTN 750 & 650, FM receiver (police frequencies to be deprogrammed), satellite phone
- Engine intake features particle separator and snow baffles
- Last airworthiness certification: 01/25/2001
- Last 300 & 600 hour/annual inspection: 08/25/2025; next annual inspection due 08/25/2026
- Aircraft logbooks and component records are up to date and available
- Aircraft stored in an enclosed hangar, protected from the elements
- Flight and maintenance logs included with sale
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.