Ready to place a bid?

If it's always been your dream to travel the skies this way, here's your chance. A Bell Helicopter from the year 2000 is up for grabs. The aircraft, which had been used by the New York State Police, has an opening bid of $250,000. Each bid requires a $3000 increase. The auction is open until May 14th at 2:30pm.

At the time of this article, there is one bid that's been placed at the minimum. Can you beat it? 

See more photos and place your bid here. 

Features:
• Make/Brand: Bell Helicopter
• Model: 430 Twin Engine / Executive Interior – Wheeled / Retractable Landing Gear
• Year: 2000
• Hours: 3145.7 HRS* – Aircraft Total Time
• Title Restriction: Clean Title
• VIN / Serial: 49068
• Condition: Used / Airworthy
• Tail Number Registration: N430NY
• Date of Last Airworthiness Certification: 01 / 25 / 2001
• Category: Transport
• Liens: None
• Engine Type: Rolls Royce 250-C40B
( #1 Partial / #2 Full -VIP- Value Improvement Package kit upgrade installed)
• Number of Engines: Two / 2
• Engine S/N: #1 - CAE-844188 / #2 - CAE-844187
• Engine Hours: #1 - 3066.0 TTSN* / #2 - 3023.1 TTSN*
• Engine Cycles: #1 - 3731* / #2 - 4381*
• Engine TBO: #1 - 428.7* HRS / #2 - 471.6* HRS (Remaining)
• Airframe Hours: 3145.7* ACTT
• HOBBS Meter: 3145.7* HRS
• Number of Landings: 6670*
• GARMIN GTN 750 & 650
• Removed from Service: 4/23/2026 (subject to change)
• Last 300 & 600 Hour / Annual Inspection date _ 08 / 25 / 2025
• Next Annual Inspection date _ 08 / 25 / 2026
• Aircraft Logbooks and component records are up to date and available for bidder viewing.
• All listed above current as of 04 / 14 / 2026.

⚠️The aircraft remains in service and usage is expected to increase prior to sale⚠️

• Has FM receiver, NYS Police Frequencies will be deprogrammed. Aircraft includes a satellite phone.
• Intake has a particle separator.
• Engine intake Snow Baffles are currently installed.

All applicable 337 FAA Forms are included.
All applicable STC documentation is included

Flight log and maintenance log will be included with the sale of the aircraft.

Aircraft was stored in an enclosed hangar and protected from the elements during the life of its operation.

Well maintained NYS Police fleet owned. Condition is not guaranteed.

THE ABSENCE OF ANY MENTION OF ANY DEFECTS DOES NOT MEAN THERE ARE NONE. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE INSPECTIONS BEFORE BIDDING.