N206BG - 1972 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1972 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N206BG is a 1972 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Merced County Sherrifs Office in Merced, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 400HP engine producing 400 horsepower, N206BG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A86D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N206BG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.4041, -120.6362 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N206BG was last updated on July 11, 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 N206BG. 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
1972
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
September 18, 1972
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 11, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MERCED COUNTY SHERRIFS OFFICE
Address
2222 M ST
City
MERCED
State / Zip Code
California95340-3729
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SER 400HP
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50324155
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A86D

Additional Details

Registration
N206BG
Serial Number
861
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 11, 2024
Last Update Date
July 11, 2024
Unique ID
00260790

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 05:03:29)
Airport
Latitude
37.35553
Longitude
-120.545031

Data Source

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

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