N173P - Bell 206L-3 Aircraft Registration

N173P is a Bell 206L-3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Starflite Helicopters LLC in Beaufort, NC. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. The aircraft is configured with 7 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12597 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N173P was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.9385, -77.0412 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N173P was last updated on February 13, 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 N173P. 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.