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N285SP
BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 429
FRANKFORT, KY
Valid
Mfr Year: 2025
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Registrant
KENTUCKY STATE POLICE
Registration Exp
Nov 30, 2032
Airworthiness Date
May 26, 2025
Cert Issue Date
Nov 24, 2025
Seats
9
Engines
2
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Nov 24, 2025

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 429 airframe/engine combination has 26 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (33 airframe, 0 engine) and 7 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N285SP must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N285SP is one of 123 BELL TEXTRON CANADA LTD 429 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 2022.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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