N316SP - 1983 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

N316SP is a 1983 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to San Juan Aviation LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 23, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 2007. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 250HP engine producing 250 horsepower, N316SP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35EB9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N316SP was last updated on May 19, 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 N316SP. 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.