N157SJ - 1985 Bell 206L-3 Aircraft Registration

N157SJ is a 1985 Bell 206L-3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to North Wind Aviation LLC in Cottage Grove, OR. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 18, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C30 engine producing 650 horsepower, N157SJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E5C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N157SJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.5117, -121.4726 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N157SJ was last updated on January 16, 2024. 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 N157SJ. 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.