N206BH - 1968 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1968 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N206BH is a 1968 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Bell Textron INC in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on May 23, 2011. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20 engine producing 400 horsepower, N206BH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A86E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N206BH was last updated on October 27, 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 N206BH. 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
1968
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
June 24, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 23, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
BELL TEXTRON INC
Address
3255 BELL FLIGHT BLVD
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76118-7630
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C20
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50324156
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A86E

Additional Details

Registration
N206BH
Serial Number
220
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00151024

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC