N206LW - 1978 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

B06T

1978 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1

Aircraft Description

N206LW is a 1978 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Stanislaus County Sheriffs Department in Modesto, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 27, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 400HP engine producing 400 horsepower, N206LW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A95C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N206LW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6398, -120.8751 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N206LW was last updated on September 22, 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 190 Bell Helicopter Textron 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 N206LW. 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
1978
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206L-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06T206LT TwinRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 27, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
STANISLAUS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
Address
250 E HACKETT RD
City
MODESTO
State / Zip Code
California95358-9415
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)
50324534
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A95C

Additional Details

Registration
N206LW
Serial Number
45182
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00954041

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 22:39:57)
Airport
Latitude
37.639755
Longitude
-120.875088

Data Source

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

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