Bell 430 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
There are 112 Bell 430 airframes on record (built 1996–2006), 27 currently registered. 4 have one or more NTSB accident records (4 records total). Data as of Jul 24, 2026.
112
Airframes
27
Registered
1996–2006
Years
4
NTSB records
Recent Bell 430 accidents
The separation of one of the tail rotors blades’ root enclosures due to improper repair.
The pilot's misjudgment of his helicopter's position relative to a parked helicopter during a pedal turn.
The pilot’s failure to maintain tail rotor clearance from a handrail on a crane davit on an oil platform during landing.
The fracture of the collective servo actuator piston rod resulting from stress corrosion cracking.