1992 Bell 222
Twin Turbine Helicopter
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Description
• Fresh MPI • Low Total Time • Great Components Remaining • Very Well Equipped
Interior
• 7 Pax including Pilot, Beige Leather (VIP) Or 8 Seats including Pilot (High Density)
Exterior
• Overall Burgundy and Navy Blue with Gold Striping
Modifications / STCs
• • Single/Dual Pilot FAA/JAA IFR
• • Dual Controls
• • Rotor Brake
• • Retractable Landing Gear
• • Inlet & Exhaust Covers
• • Tow-Bar
• • Main Rotor Blade Tie Down
• • Pitot Tube Covers
• • Heated Windshield
• • Sun Foil Mylar Laminated Windows Sun Screens
• • Crew Doors STC SH8651SW
• • Provisions for Cargo Hook
• • Dual Search Lights
• • Snow Baffle Kit
• • Allied Signal Aerospace Air Conditioner
• • Bell Standard Sand Filter/Particle Separator
• • Upper Auxiliary Fuel Kit
• • Engine Wash Kit
• • CVR
• • Avionics Cooling Fan
• • Standby Attitude Indicator
• • Force Trim
• • Dual Audio Panel
• • Honeywell KEA 130 Encoding Altimeter
• • Honeywell Stormscope
• • Cabin Lights
• • Hobbs Meter
• • 6 X David Clark Head Sets
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
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Aviation Sales International
controller.com
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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controlleremea.co.uk
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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aviationtrader.com.au
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Johannesburg, Gauteng, Australia | Apr 03, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Bell 222
This 1992 Bell 222 is a 2-seat twin turbine helicopter with 2,519 hours on the airframe. There are currently 6 222 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $695,000 to $950,073.
The 222 cruises at 10 kts (19 km/h) .
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 10 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Bell 222 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Ownership & Registration
Registration number not available.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
ZA
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Bell 222
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 10 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters
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View full AD →Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters
View full AD →Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters
View full AD →Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 Helicopters
View full AD →Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters
View full AD →Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, and 222U Helicopters
View full AD →Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230 and 430 Helicopters
View full AD →Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L-1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 Helicopters
View full AD →Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, 222U, 230, and 430 Helicopters
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Bell 222
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
(CAN) REPORTED TO HAVE A POWER LOSS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND CRASHED INTO RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON THE LEFT SIDE. EXTENT OF INJURIES NOT REPORTED BUT NO FATALITIES INVOLVED. (TC# 20190426021)
(CAN) INITIAL REPORTS STATE A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER ON TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT SUFFERED A HARD LANDING AND ROLL OVER. 5 OCCUPANTS ON-BOARD. NO FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
DURING AN AIRFRAME ZONE 1 INSPECTION, FOUND ONE SIDE OF THE MR HUB, PN 222-012-101-107 SN A98, CORD WEIGHT MOUNT LOOSE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE NUT FROM THE LONG, ALL THREAD, PORTION OF THE MOUNT & THE WEIGHT ITSELF, FOUND ONE BOLT HEAD LAYING LOOSE UND...
RETURNING TO BASE AT THE COMPLETION OF A SCENE FLIGHT, THE ECS UNIT WAS TURNED ON. AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE MEDIC, IN THE CABIN, STATED THAT THERE WAS A FOG IN THE CABIN & A STRONG SMELL OF JET FUEL. THE PILOT BACKED UP BY THE NURSE HOLDING THE RFM ...
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE NR 1 ENG BEGAN RUNNING ERRATICALLY & THE NP WAS ATTEMPTING TO OVER SPEED. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO ARREST THE ENG POWER BY MANUALLY RETARDING THE NG CONTROL TWIST GRIP. MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT KBVU. MADE AN INITIAL V...
PILOT REPORTED HIGH OIL TEMP WITH CONTINOUS RISING ON NR 1 ENGINE. MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ON APPROACH NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE WAS ALSO HIGH ON NR 1 ENGINE. TROUBLESHOT & FOUND MOISTURE (OIL AND WATER) IN THE MAIN ENGINE ELECTRICAL DISCONN...
PILOT WAS IN FLIGHT TO REFUEL AFTER A CALL. DURING FLIGHT HE OBSERVED THE NR 1 ENG FIRE WARNING LIGHT FLICKERING INTERMITTENTLY AND PROCEEDED TO LAND AT THE BASE. AFTER RECEIVING THE CALL-OUT, RESPONDED TO THE BASE AND STARTED TROUBLESHOOTING FOR A...
ON FINAL, CREW SENSED THE ODOR OF BURNED ELECTRICAL. THERE NO VISUAL INDICATIONS (SMOKE, FIRE OR SPARKS) OF ANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES. ALL COCKPIT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. ACFT WAS LANDED AND SHUTDOWN NORMALLY WITH NO FURTHER INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT WA...
(CAN) TOP CASE RT INBD COLLECTIVE IDLER LUG FOUND CRACKED. BUSHING WORN BEYOND LIMIT. CASE REPLACED.
DURING MAINTENANCE, FOUND CRACK IN BELLY SKIN APPROX, .7".
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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