The Bell 430 (ICAO type B430) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Transport Category B category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 4,200 kg. It offers a maximum range of 270 nm, a cruise speed of 128 knots, a service ceiling of 18,500 ft and seating for up to 10 across its variants.
Bell 430
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 75
- Active
- 75
- Origin
- United States
9 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430 430 | — | 4,200 kg | 270 nm | 128 kt | 10 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS H9SW · Rev 13 · issued 1997-05-09
- Category
- Transport Category B
- MTOW
- 4,218 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 9 passengers
- Fuel
- 935 L
- Ceiling
- 20,000 ft
2 Allison 250-C40B with Chandler Evans EMC-35A (FADEC) fuel control system
FAR Part 29 dated February 1, 1965, (Transport Category B) amendment 29-1 through 29-32 and 34 except for specified paragraphs; Canadian Airworthiness Manual 529 Change 1; FAR Part…
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Bell 430 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell 430 fleet — updated daily.
25 yearsmedian age
Of the 30 registered Bell 430 with a known build year (40% of the 75 we track), the median age is 25 years.
3changed registration in 12 months
3 of the 75 registered Bell 430 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 3 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 3
- Tracked flights
- 6
- Tracked flight hours
- 5
- Share of fleet flying
- 4%
3 Bell 430 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (4% of the registered fleet), across 6 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
Bell 430 manuals & documents
1 document for the Bell 430 — Maintenance Manual. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document is the maintenance manual for the Bell 430 helicopter, providing essential instructions and guidelines for maintenance procedures. It emphasizes the importance of using Bell-approved parts and procedures to ensure safety and compliance.
- Follow instructions strictly as per Bell Helicopter Textron guidelines.
- This manual applies only to helicopters maintained with Bell-approved parts.
- Inspection of parts for non-Bell repairs is mandatory before maintenance.
- Customer support is available for technical issues via phone or email.
- Warranty covers parts for one year or 1,000 hours, whichever comes first.
- Unauthorized repairs or parts void the warranty.
- Export of this document is restricted under U.S. law.
- Feedback on the manual can be submitted for improvements.
Documents are sourced from publicly available references. Sprinkle does not host OEM-restricted materials; if you are a rights-holder and want a document removed, email .
What is the range of the Bell 430?
The Bell 430 has a maximum range of 270 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Bell 430 carry?
The Bell 430 seats up to 10 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Bell 430?
The Bell 430's maximum take-off weight is 4,200 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell 430?
The Bell 430's ICAO type designator is B430.
How many Bell 430 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 75 registered Bell 430 airframes worldwide.
Registered 430 aircraft
Individual 430 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N991W· 2007
- N430CF· 2006
- N556UH· 2006
- C-GNHM· 2006
- N430WH· 2006
- N918SP· 2004
- N810SP· 2004
- N5RH· 2002
- N557ST· 2002
- N34S· 2002
- PP-MDL· 2001
- PP-MDY· 2001
- N430W· 2001
- N430DW· 2001
- PP-MGR· 2001
- N432NY· 2001
- N427SP· 2001
- N20SP· 2000
- N432HF· 2000
- N430ST· 2000
- N12SP· 2000
- N430NY· 2000
- N431HF· 1999
- N430AG· 1998