N226SH - 1981 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

B06T

1981 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1

Aircraft Description

N226SH is a 1981 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Scotts Helicopter Services INC in Le Sueur, MN. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Allison 250-C30P engine producing 650 horsepower, N226SH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F8E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N226SH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.2248, -93.9191 on July 29, 2025. The FAA registry record for N226SH was last updated on September 1, 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 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 N226SH. 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
1981
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206L-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06T206LT TwinRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 2025
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 1, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SCOTTS HELICOPTER SERVICES INC
Address
780 ELMWOOD AVE S
City
LE SUEUR
State / Zip Code
Minnesota56058-2169
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C30P
Horsepower
650 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50374343
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1F8E3

Additional Details

Registration
N226SH
Serial Number
45643
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 1, 2024
Last Update Date
September 1, 2024
Unique ID
00926301

Last Known Position

Date
July 29, 2025 (UTC 13:38:25)
Airport
Latitude
44.224781
Longitude
-93.919128

Data Source

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

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