2012 Bell 429
Twin Turbine Helicopter
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
Only 2,943 TTSN - One Owner Since New - Extended TBO - 6 Passenger Configuration - Certified for 7,500 LBs - Weather Radar - 4 Axis Auto-Pilot - Auxiliary Tank
Engine
Pratt & Whitney PW 207D1 w/Fresh Midlife Inspections - April 2024
Interior
• Corporate 6 Place Club Seating in Beige Leather
Exterior
• Overall Black Gloss w/Gold Stripes
Inspection
• Inspection Status All Mandatory Bulletins C/W at Delivery
Modifications / STCs
• • Dual Controls
• • Rotor Brake
• • Dual Evaporator Air Conditioning System WSPS
• • Dual Inlet Barrier Filtration Systems Auxiliary Fuel System (39 Gal)
• • Windshield Wipers Compressor Wash Kit
• • Passenger Full Length Boarding Steps Cabin & Crew Floor Protectors
• • Aft Bulkhead Closeout w/Soundproofing
• • Automatic Door Openers 2 Crew/2 Pax
• • 28 VDC Cockpit Power Outlet
• • 3060S Pulse Light System w/TCAS Interface
• • Complete Bell Delivery Fly-Away Kit
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
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Brazil | Mar 16, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Brazil | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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MN | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Curitiba, Parana, Brazil | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | Apr 04, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Curitiba, Paraná, Australia | Apr 03, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Bell 429
This 2012 Bell 429 (PR-EVU) is a 8-seat twin turbine helicopter with 2,943 hours on the airframe. There are currently 16 429 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $5,650,000 to $5,650,000.
The 429 cruises at 135 kts (250 km/h) with a range of 380 nm (704 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 20,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 62 GPH (235 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $341/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
Pre-Purchase Checklist
Bell 429 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (PR-EVU) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
BR
Seller reportedTitle Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB database checked for PR-EVU.
Note: NTSB covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers). This aircraft is registered in a non-US country (PR-EVU). Safety records from the national aviation authority may not be included in our database.
Service Difficulty Reports — Bell 429
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
TAIL ROTOR BLADE CONTROL PITCH LINK BEARING FAILED, THE INNER RACE SEPARATED FROM THE OUTER RACE, WHICH ALLOWED THE PITCH LINK ROD END TO MOVE AXIALLY ALONG THE ATTACHMENT HARDWARE WITHIN THE FORK OF THE TAIL ROTOR BLADE PITCH CONTROL FITTING.
DURING POST FLIGHT PILOT WALK AROUND, NOTED UPPER CAP OF VERTICAL STABILIZER DEPARTED IN FLIGHT. EXPOSED WIRING WAS VISIBLE.
AIR CONDITION LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. C/B FOUND POPPED ON POST FLIGHT. SMELL OF ELECTRICAL FOUND NEAR COMPRESSOR ON POST FLIGHT
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED COMPRESSOR.
PRIOR TO DEPARTING TE 30 THE RIGHT COCKPIT DISPLAY UNIT EXPERIENCED A CPU FAULT MESSAGE.
AP2 MAINT. AND AUTO TRIM CAS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED.
PRIOR TO DEPARTING XA62, THE #2 AUTOPILOT MAINTENANCE AND AUTO TRIM CAUTION MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE CREW ALERTING SYSTEM.
AUTOPILOT FAILED - AP MAINT & AUTOTRIM CAS MESSAGE
PILOT WRITE UP, DURING CRUISE FLIGHT L MFD (DU) DIMMED AND COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED BRIGHTER. ALSO AN ACRID SMELL WAS NOTABLE IN A/C. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. AT BASE REMOVED DISPLAY UNIT FROM INSTRUMENT PANEL AND INSPECTED WIRES FOR ANY TYPE OF...
AIRCON CONDENSOR FAN EXCESSIVELY NOISY / ROUGH RUNNING ON GROUND OPS CHECK. ALL BLADES INSPECTED AND STILL ATTACHED TO FAN. RADIAL PLAY NOTED WHEN MANUALLY APPLYING FORCE TO FAN. FAILED IN 285.3 HRS
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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