N2297E - 1982 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

N2297E is a 1982 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Westwind Helicopters INC in Santa Fe, TX. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 6, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on April 12, 1994. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 engine producing 400 horsepower, N2297E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A205C2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2297E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6548, -97.6873 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2297E was last updated on September 30, 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 N2297E. 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.