N118FW - 1991 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1991 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N118FW is a 1991 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission in Lakeland, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on February 7, 2005. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N118FW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04A7D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N118FW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bob Sikes Airport (KCEW) on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N118FW was last updated on August 18, 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 N118FW. 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
1991
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06206B JetRanger
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 1, 1991
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 7, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
FLORIDA FISH & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Address
3900 DRANE FIELD RD
City
LAKELAND
State / Zip Code
Florida33811-1207
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20 SER
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50045175
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04A7D

Additional Details

Registration
N118FW
Serial Number
4182
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00135581

Last Known Position

Date
March 7, 2026 (UTC 20:00:49)
Airport
Latitude
28.107636
Longitude
-80.651281

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC