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N222EX1980 Bell 222

Active registration

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N222EX appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2025, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
47043
Manufacturer
Bell
Model
222
Year
1980
Category
Rotorcraft
Engine
Rolls-royc 250-c30g
Registration
Active
Registered to
Nixon Eric J — Mentone, CA

View the FAA registry record for N222EX

Accident & incident history

  1. CEN26FA015Oct 11, 2025Huntington Beach, CASerious

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1980 Bell 222).

  1. Jan 22, 2020registeredNixon Eric J

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N222EX was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1980 Bell 222 above.

Frequently asked

Has N222EX been in an accident?
Yes. N222EX appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2025.
What kind of aircraft is N222EX?
N222EX is a 1980 Bell 222 (rotorcraft), serial number 47043.
Who is N222EX registered to?
N222EX is registered to Nixon Eric J of Mentone, CA. Registration status: active.

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