N27AE - 1978 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

B06T

1978 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.

Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206L-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06T206LT TwinRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 20, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 26, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
AIR EVAC EMS INC
Address
1001 BOARDWALK SPRINGS PL STE 250
City
O FALLON
State / Zip Code
Missouri63368-4100
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SER 400HP
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50522050
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A428

Additional Details

Registration
N27AE
Serial Number
45192
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00310945

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 09:14:33)
Airport
Latitude
35.615341
Longitude
-87.072887

Data Source

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

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