N2044C - 1981 Bell 206B-III Aircraft Registration

B06

1981 BELL 206B-III

Aircraft Description

N2044C is a 1981 Bell 206B-III, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Scotts Helicopter Service INC in Le Sueur, MN. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 2, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N2044C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A3C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2044C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.4279, -93.9086 on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2044C was last updated on November 21, 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 N2044C. 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
1981
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206B-III
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06206B JetRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 2, 2014
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 92
City
LE SUEUR
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56058-0092
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C20B
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50321706
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A3C6

Additional Details

Registration
N2044C
Serial Number
3363
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
November 21, 2023
Last Update Date
November 21, 2023
Unique ID
00891052

Last Known Position

Date
March 4, 2026 (UTC 20:05:47)
Airport
Latitude
44.427873
Longitude
-93.908587

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC