Aircraft Description
N16929 is a 1978 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Reynolds Darryl G in Wills Point, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 30, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 2005. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 250HP engine producing 250 horsepower, N16929 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A115DD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N16929 was last updated on September 30, 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 N16929. 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.
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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1989 | NYC89LA188 | Substantial | None | INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC