N12JW - 1997 Bell 206-L4 Aircraft Registration

B06

1997 BELL 206-L4

Aircraft Description

N12JW is a 1997 Bell 206-L4, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Ruffwood INC in Atlanta, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 1997. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250-C30 SER engine producing 650 horsepower, N12JW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05236 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12JW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8842, -84.4330 on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N12JW was last updated on April 14, 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 N12JW. 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
1997
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206-L4
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06206B JetRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 8, 1997
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
RUFFWOOD INC
Address
1425 N HARRIS RDG NW
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30327-4423
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C30 SER
Horsepower
650 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50051066
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05236

Additional Details

Registration
N12JW
Serial Number
52193
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00186451

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 20:44:02)
Airport
Latitude
33.885607
Longitude
-84.431992

Data Source

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

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