N255GT - Bell 206L-3 Aircraft Registration

B06T

BELL 206L-3

Aircraft Description

N255GT is a Bell 206L-3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to L3 Helicopter INC in Miami, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 11, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2011. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250-C30P engine producing 650 horsepower, N255GT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26AB9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N255GT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 25.6452, -80.4294 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N255GT was last updated on January 22, 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 N255GT. 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
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206L-3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06T206LT TwinRanger
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 11, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
L3 HELICOPTER INC
Address
800 BRICKELL AVE PH 1
City
MIAMI
State / Zip Code
Florida33131-2969
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)
50465271
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26AB9

Additional Details

Registration
N255GT
Serial Number
51217
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00373921

Last Known Position

Date
May 25, 2026 (UTC 17:50:57)
Airport
Latitude
25.549823
Longitude
-80.352657

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC