N206CH - 1975 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1975 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N206CH is a 1975 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Northwest Helicopters I INC in Olympia, WA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 16, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2003. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N206CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A887 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N206CH was last updated on April 14, 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 N206CH. 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
1975
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 16, 2003
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
NORTHWEST HELICOPTERS I INC
Address
1000 85TH AVE SE
City
OLYMPIA
State / Zip Code
Washington98501-5707
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)
50324207
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A887

Additional Details

Registration
N206CH
Serial Number
1735
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00151172

Data Source

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

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