N242FW - 1991 Bell 206L-3 Aircraft Registration

N242FW is a 1991 Bell 206L-3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Coastal Air Service INC in Panama City, FL. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 10, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250-C30 SER engine producing 650 horsepower, N242FW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A237FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N242FW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.2898, -81.4371 on May 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N242FW was last updated on September 6, 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 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 N242FW. 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.