N17NX - Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N17NX is a Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Trans 5 Investments LLC in Saint Martinville, LA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 16, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N17NX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11816 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17NX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.0828, -91.9184 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N17NX was last updated on March 24, 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 N17NX. 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
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
December 16, 1992
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 24, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
TRANS 5 INVESTMENTS LLC
Address
7699 MAIN HWY
City
SAINT MARTINVILLE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70582-7805
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20 SER
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50214026
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11816

Additional Details

Registration
N17NX
Serial Number
3040
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00641674

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2026 (UTC 20:05:40)
Airport
Latitude
30.082764
Longitude
-91.918407

Data Source

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

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