Specifications
Broker
GOVDEALS COM
Aircraft Details
• Located in Latham, New York, USA
• Online auction, closes May 14, 2026
• Aircraft remains in service, usage may increase prior to sale
• Airframe hours: 3145.7 (ACTT), Hobbs meter: 3145.7 hrs
• Number of landings: 6670
• Two Rolls Royce 250-C40B engines (VIP Value Improvement Package kit upgrade installed)
• Engine #1: 3066.0 hrs TTSN, 3731 cycles, 428.7 hrs TBO remaining
• Engine #2: 3023.1 hrs TTSN, 4381 cycles, 471.6 hrs TBO remaining
• Next annual inspection due 08/25/2026
• Aircraft logbooks and component records up to date and available
• Equipped with Garmin GTN 750 & 650
• Satellite phone included
• Intake has a particle separator and snow baffles installed
• FM receiver (NYS Police frequencies will be deprogrammed)
• Executive interior, wheeled/retractable landing gear
• Stored in enclosed hangar, well maintained NYS Police fleet owned
• Clean title, no liens, airworthy condition
• Removed from service 4/23/2026 (subject to change)
• Flight and maintenance logs included with sale
• All applicable 337 FAA forms and STC documentation included
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.