Aircraft Description
N111PM is a 1975 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Tri Rotor Spray And Chemical in Ulysses, KS. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 12, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2012. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20J engine producing 420 horsepower, N111PM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0313B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N111PM was last updated on May 19, 2023. 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 4,083 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 N111PM. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2023 | WPR24LA067 | Substantial | None | An in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission driveshaft due to a fatigue fracture of the forward-most flex plate in the forward KAflex coupling that resulted from a loose bolt attachment between the flex plate and the forward driveshaft coupling. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to identify the condition and remove the KAflex driveshaft for repair as specified by the manufacturer. |
| Apr 26, 1996 | IAD96LA067 | Substantial | None | the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate fuel supply for the flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the loss of rotor rpm during the autorotation. The downhill sloping terrain was a related factor. |
An in-flight failure of the engine-to-transmission driveshaft due to a fatigue fracture of the forward-most flex plate in the forward KAflex coupling that resulted from a loose bolt attachment between the flex plate and the forward driveshaft coupling. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to identify the condition and remove the KAflex driveshaft for repair as specified by the manufacturer.
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate fuel supply for the flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the loss of rotor rpm during the autorotation. The downhill sloping terrain was a related factor.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC