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The Bell 429 (ICAO type B429) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 3,100 kg. It offers a maximum range of 390 nm, a cruise speed of 150 knots, a service ceiling of 20,000 ft and seating for up to 9 across its variants.

Bell 429

Bell 429
B429
Photo via Wikipedia: Bell 429 GlobalRanger
Year
—
Owner
—
Last seen
—
MTOW
3,100 kg
Range
390 nm
Seats
9
429
Bell · 429
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
511
Active
509
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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$7,400,000Listed 1w ago
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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
429
429
—3,100 kg390 nm150 kt6–7
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS R00003RD · Rev 4 · issued 2020-04-20

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS R00003RD), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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Bell 429 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell 429 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

11 yearsmedian age

Of the 259 registered Bell 429 with a known build year (51% of the 511 we track), the median age is 11 years.

Registration activity

20changed registration in 12 months

20 of the 511 registered Bell 429 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 20 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
40
Tracked flights
189
Tracked flight hours
488
Share of fleet flying
8%

40 Bell 429 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (8% of the registered fleet), across 189 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

20Bell 429 listed for sale

$4.3Mmedian $5.8M$8.0M

Asking prices from $4.3M to $8.0M, typically $4.3M–$7.4M — based on 8 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.

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Bell 429 manuals & documents

3 documents for the Bell 429 — Maintenance Manual · Service Bulletins · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
DOCUMENT AFM-AM429-008 INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS · 2011

This document provides maintenance instructions for the Airfilm Camera Systems Model AFM-AM429-1 Aft Utility Mount designed for the Bell 429 series rotorcraft. It includes guidelines for installation, inspection, and maintenance to ensure continued airworthiness.

  • The document is for the AFM-AM429-1 Aft Utility Mount.
  • It includes maintenance instructions and inspection requirements.
  • No special tools are required for maintenance.
  • Scheduled inspections are necessary at 100 and 500 hour intervals.
  • The mount must be removed if any inspection limits are exceeded.
  • No field repairs or overhauls are allowed for the mount.
  • The document is applicable to the Bell 429 series rotorcraft.
  • Changes to the document will be communicated to registered owners.

Summary written by AI from the source document. Check the original before relying on it. See which parts of Sprinkle are written by AI.

Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.

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Maintenance Manual

Service Bulletins

Model Guide

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429 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Bell 429?

The Bell 429 has a maximum range of 390 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Bell 429 carry?

The Bell 429 seats up to 9 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Bell 429?

The Bell 429's maximum take-off weight is 3,100 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell 429?

The Bell 429's ICAO type designator is B429.

How many Bell 429 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 511 registered Bell 429 airframes worldwide.