N2650 - 1979 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1979 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N2650 is a 1979 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to North Texas Helicopters INC in Newark, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2012. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N2650 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A293E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2650 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9295, -97.4112 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2650 was last updated on July 1, 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 N2650. 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
1979
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06206B JetRanger
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 22, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
NORTH TEXAS HELICOPTERS INC
Address
138 PRIVATE ROAD 4889
City
NEWARK
State / Zip Code
Texas76071-3752
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20B
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50511750
Mode S Code (Hex)
A293E8

Additional Details

Registration
N2650
Serial Number
2650
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00730965

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 22:02:48)
Airport
Latitude
32.930308
Longitude
-97.412184

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC