Bell 212 Market Report
Helicopter · generated 2026-08-31 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
59in operation (FAA)
5for sale · 8.5% of fleet
$1,985kaverage asking
$1,985kmedian asking
19avg days on market
1registry transfers, 6 mo
12.1 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $1,870k | $1,985k | $2,100k |
| Model year | 1970 | 1976 | 1981 |
| Airframe time | 17,437 | 21,677 | 24,979 |
| Days on market | — | 19 | 43 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07 | 1 | — | |
| 2026-08 | 6 | $1,947k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| ADS-B | 40% (2) | |
| Autopilot | 20% (1) | |
| GPS navigator | 0% (0) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) | |
| Glass flight deck | 0% (0) |
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| CA | 17 | |
| AK | 8 | |
| FL | 8 | |
| NM | 6 | |
| UT | 5 | |
| MT | 3 | |
| NV | 2 | |
| TX | 2 | |
| NE | 1 | |
| NC | 1 |
2 of 59 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-09 | 3 | |
| 2025-12 | 1 | |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 5 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | P2-DFA | 30520 | Inquire | — | — | 22,617 | — | Victoria Helicopters | 5 |
| 1976 | P2-DFB | 30799 | Inquire | — | — | 24,979 | — | Victoria Helicopters | 5 |
| 1978 | — | Inquire | — | — | 17,437 | 5,125 | Rotortrade | 43 | |
| 1978 | ZS-RNP | 30893 | $2,100,000 | — | — | — | — | 22 | |
| 1981 | PT-HOW | 32130 | $1,870,000 | — | — | — | — | International Aviation Marke | 22 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | $2,100k | $2,100k | $2,100k |
| 1979 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | $1,870k | $1,870k | $1,870k |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Newly listed | 1970 P2-DFA | Inquire |
| 2026-08-26 | Newly listed | 1976 P2-DFB | Inquire |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1978 ZS-RNP | $2,100k |
| 2026-08-16 | Off market | 1981 PT-HOW | $1,870k |
| 2026-08-12 | Newly listed | 1981 | $1,870k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1978 ZS-RNP | $2,100k |
| 2026-08-09 | Newly listed | 1981 PT-HOW | $1,870k |
| 2026-07-19 | Newly listed | 1978 | Inquire |
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
