N249TH - 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

B06T

1980 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1

Aircraft Description

N249TH is a 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Timberland Helicopters INC in Ashland, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 29, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Allison 250-C28B engine producing 500 horsepower, N249TH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2531F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N249TH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ogden Hinckley Airport (KOGD) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N249TH was last updated on June 29, 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 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 N249TH. 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
1980
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206L-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06T206LT TwinRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 26, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 29, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
TIMBERLAND HELICOPTERS INC
Address
PO BOX 1345
City
ASHLAND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97520-0045
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C28B
Horsepower
500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50451437
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2531F

Additional Details

Registration
N249TH
Serial Number
45459
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00490636

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 20:49:46)
Airport
Latitude
41.191212
Longitude
-112.011444

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC