2012 Bell 429
Twin Turbine Helicopter
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRFlight Deck: Garmin G1000 ADS-B Equipped: Yes SVT. Yes Radar Altimeter: Yes Single Pilot Operation: Yes Auto Pilot Yes ELT: Yes Airborne Weather Radar: Yes Traffic Avoidance System: Yes Wire Strike Protection System: Yes Dual Controls: Yes A/C: Yes Baggage Compartment: Yes Avionics / Radios Garmin GMA Audio Control Panel w/Marker Beacon Garmin GTN 530/430 VHF COMM/NAV/GPS Garmin GTX 33H Mode S Transponder w/ADS-B Out Honeywell KRA 405B Radar Altimeter Honeywell Mark XXI EGPWS w/Pilot & Copilot Control Interface Honeywell TAS 670 Traffic Awareness System Avidyne TWX 670 Lightning Detection System 4 Axis AFCS Honeywell Primus 660 Weather Radar Rogerson Kratos Pilot/Copilot & 3rd Display Units CVR/FDR Avionics Master Switch Pilot Standby Instruments Artex C406-NHM ELT
Description
Maintenance Condition: Complete Logs: Yes Flight Rules: IFR Max Takeoff Weight: 7,500 Lbs. Basic Empty Weight: 5,000 Lbs. Auxiliary Fuel Tank.: Yes Inspection Status: All Mandatory Bulletins C/W at Delivery Airworthy: Yes for Status Report Additional Equipment: Dual Controls Rotor Brake Dual Evaporator Air Conditioning System WSPS Dual Inlet Barrier Filtration Systems Auxiliary Fuel System (39 Gal) Passenger Full Length Boarding Steps Cabin & Crew Floor Protectors Windshield Wipers Compressor Wash Kit 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 Interior: Year: 2012 Configuration: Corporate Number of Seats: 6 Soundproofing: Yes Corporate 6 Place Club Seating in Beige Leather Exterior: Year Painted. 2012 Door Type Sliding Overall Black Gloss w/Gold Stripes
Engine
Pratt & Whitney PW 207D1 w/Fresh Midlife Inspections - April 2024
Interior
Year: 2012 Configuration: Corporate Number of Seats: 6 Soundproofing: Yes Corporate 6 Place Club Seating in Beige Leather
Exterior
Year Painted. 2012 Door Type Sliding 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 Listed on multiple marketplaces
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Southern Cross Aircraft
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Brazil, Brazil | Mar 13, 2026 | 2 days | Active | |
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Aircraft Sales Department
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Brazil | Mar 16, 2026 | 124 days | Active | |
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Southern Cross Aircraft
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Sao Paulo BRA | Jun 08, 2026 | 40 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
aso.com
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Brazil | Mar 14, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Flight Deck
globalplanesearch.com
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GA, British Columbia | Mar 17, 2026 | 122 days | Active | |
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Southern Cross Aircraft
controller.com
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Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | Mar 25, 2026 | 114 days | Active | |
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Southern Cross Aircraft
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Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | Apr 04, 2026 | 104 days | Active | |
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Southern Cross Aircraft
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Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | Apr 03, 2026 | 106 days | 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 14 429 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, Paraná, 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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