N206VL - 1978 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1978 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206B

Aircraft Description

N206VL is a 1978 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Malahaide Investments INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 14, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N206VL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1AA33 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N206VL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 25.6474, -80.4502 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N206VL was last updated on March 17, 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 727 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 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 N206VL. 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 CANADA
Model
206B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06206B JetRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 14, 2020
Classification
Restricted 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 1, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
MALAHAIDE INVESTMENTS INC
Address
251 LITTLE FALLS DR
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19808-1674
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)
50325063
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1AA33

Additional Details

Registration
N206VL
Serial Number
2389
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00451210

Last Known Position

Date
May 12, 2026 (UTC 13:56:41)
Airport
Latitude
25.799835
Longitude
-80.508626

Data Source

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

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