Turbine helicopter

N1079U

1980 Bell 212

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
31122
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney PT6 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Turbines Ltd (Corporation)
Based
West Point, NE
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Registration record

N1079U on the FAA register

Type
1980 Bell 212
Serial
31122
Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney PT6 series
Registered owner
Turbines Ltd
West Point, NE
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1995-05-17
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A0225B
Mode S (octal)
50021133
Seats (type)
15
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2003-01-17
    Accident at McMurdo Station; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-05-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1980
    Manufactured (1980).
  • 1973-06-04
    N1079U previously assigned to a Piper Seneca (s/n 34-7250082); cancelled.
Overview

About N1079U

N1079U is a 1980 Bell 212, serial number 31122. The FAA register lists Turbines Ltd as the registrant in West Point, Nebraska.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, two Pratt & Whitney PT6 series engines and 15 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is multiple category, dated May 17, 1995.

N1079U has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-01-17 Accident · McMurdo Station Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · ANC03GA023
Reported aircraft: Bell 212
Probable cause: The pilot's continued operation of the helicopter with an unstable external load, which resulted in damage to the cargo hook assembly, adjacent throttle controls, and subsequent loss of engine power, precipitating an emergency descent and impact with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were the load oscillations, and the separation of the fuel crossover lines.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.