N122J - 1976 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1976 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N122J is a 1976 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Lotus Aviation LLC in Boring, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 engine producing 400 horsepower, N122J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05BE8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N122J was last tracked by AviatorDB near Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO) on January 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N122J was last updated on December 11, 2025. 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 N122J. 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
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 2024
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LOTUS AVIATION LLC
Address
33138 SE BLUFF RD
City
BORING
State / Zip Code
Oregon97009-9758
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Us Helicopter
ICAO Code
USH

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50055750
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05BE8

Additional Details

Registration
N122J
Serial Number
2035
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 11, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00145442

Last Known Position

Date
January 27, 2026 (UTC 18:24:16)
Airport
Latitude
45.547737
Longitude
-122.949974

Data Source

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

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