C-GXVS - 1976 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1976 Bell 206B

Aircraft Description

C-GXVS is a 1976 Bell 206B, a single-engine aircraft registered to Valley Helicopters Ltd. in Hope, British Columbia. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C08399 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. C-GXVS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 53.6584, -113.8354 on April 8, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 206B JetRanger, one of the most successful light helicopters in aviation history, revolutionized civilian rotorcraft operations worldwide. First flown in 1971, it was a single-engine turboshaft helicopter that could carry one pilot and four passengers. With a 33-foot rotor diameter and maximum speed of 140 mph, the aircraft established itself as the workhorse of commercial helicopter aviation. Manufactured by Bell Helicopter, over 4,400 Model 206A/B variants were produced through 2010. AviatorDB tracks 4,085 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B06.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GXVS. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1976
Manufacturer
Bell
Model
206B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06206B JetRanger
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Valley Helicopters Ltd.
Address
63235 Flood Hope Rd
City
Hope
State / Zip Code
British ColumbiaV0X1L2
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C08399

Additional Details

Registration
C-GXVS
Serial Number
1893
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 18:33:08)
Airport
Latitude
49.067688
Longitude
-122.185894

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC