N27AE - 1978 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration
B06T1978 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1
Aircraft Description
N27AE is a 1978 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Air Evac Ems INC in O Fallon, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 20, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on October 26, 2005. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 400HP engine producing 400 horsepower, N27AE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2A428 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N27AE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6301, -87.1116 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N27AE was last updated on May 26, 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 N27AE. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2003 | CHI03LA062 | Substantial | None | The excessive descent rate that required an abrupt flare, resulting in the main rotor severing the tailboom. |
| May 24, 1998 | FTW98FA239 | Substantial | Serious | The failure of maintenance personnel to properly assemble the engine's accessory gearbox, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to partial blockage of the main oil passage by an o-ring. The blockage reduced oil flow to the turbine shafting, which led to the total failure of the gas producer turbine shaft and the power (free) turbine shaft. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
The excessive descent rate that required an abrupt flare, resulting in the main rotor severing the tailboom.
The failure of maintenance personnel to properly assemble the engine's accessory gearbox, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to partial blockage of the main oil passage by an o-ring. The blockage reduced oil flow to the turbine shafting, which led to the total failure of the gas producer turbine shaft and the power (free) turbine shaft. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC