N16810 - 1977 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1977 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N16810 is a 1977 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Southern Helicopter Services INC in Millington, TN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 10, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2008. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N16810 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A111FA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N16810 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.5780, -94.7095 on March 12, 2024. The FAA registry record for N16810 was last updated on March 17, 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 N16810. 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
1977
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
August 10, 2009
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 19, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN HELICOPTER SERVICES INC
Address
8092 MEMPHIS ST STE 205
City
MILLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38053-2504
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20B
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50210772
Mode S Code (Hex)
A111FA

Additional Details

Registration
N16810
Serial Number
2231
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00122230

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 20:25:10)
Airport
Latitude
38.212875
Longitude
-90.05762

Data Source

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

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