N226WA - 1973 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

N226WA is a 1973 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Newton Property Leasing LLC in Greene, IA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 10, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20 engine producing 400 horsepower, N226WA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F940 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N226WA was last updated on March 10, 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 N226WA. 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.