Bell 429 Helicopter in Florida
Florida is a major used-aircraft transaction state with high concentration of flight schools, dealers and aviation events (Sun 'n Fun, Naples, Vero Beach, Lakeland). The flat terrain and dense GA airport network make Florida ideal for cross-country training and recreational flying year-round.
3 used Bell 429 helicopters for sale in Florida · 8-seat · updated 21 hours ago
About the Bell 429
The Bell 429 is a modern light twin-turbine — eight seats, two Pratt & Whitney PW207 turboshaft engines, a flat-floor cabin and full IFR capability. Introduced in 2009, it is popular for EMS, corporate, law-enforcement and offshore roles where twin-engine redundancy is required. Cruise around 150 knots; the flat-floor cabin and large clamshell doors make it especially well- suited to medevac operations.
Bell 429 Specifications
Model specThe Bell 429 is a 8-seat twin turbine helicopter with a cruise speed of 135 kt (250 km/h), a range of 380 nm (704 km), and a useful load of 2,800 lbs (1,270 kg).
3 Bell 429 For Sale
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See how the Bell 429 stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Bell 429 Price & Cost
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Bell 429
Buying a Bell 429 centres on its turbine engine(s) — time to overhaul, hot-section history and any engine maintenance program — alongside airframe hours and cycles.
What to check before buying
- Turbine engine status — hot-section and overhaul time, trend monitoring and whether the engine is on a maintenance program.
- Airframe hours & cycles — high-utilisation turboprops accumulate cycles quickly; cycles can matter more than hours.
- Equipment — cargo pod, floats/amphibian gear, de-ice and avionics all affect value.
- Corrosion & logbooks — continuous records and a corrosion inspection, especially on float or marine-operated aircraft.
- Pre-buy inspection — commission an independent pre-buy by a type-experienced shop.
Frequently Asked Questions — Bell 429
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Bell 429 Inventory by Country
| United States | 5 |
| Czechia | 3 |
| Brazil | 2 |
| New Zealand | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 |
Bell 429 Inventory by State
| Florida | 3 |
Bell 429 by Decade
| 2010s | 3 |
Bell 429 Safety Record
Across all 429 variants, 3 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 2016–2017. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2017 | Presov, | Fatal (2) | — |
| Jul 11, 2016 | Georgetown, DE | Fatal (1) | The emergency response team's failure to ensure that the system operator was secured to the helicopter, which resulted i… |
| Jan 01, 2016 | Rostov-na-Dony, | Serious | — |
NTSB records 2016–2017. Includes all Bell 429 variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.