N3173H - 1982 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

B06T

1982 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1

Aircraft Description

N3173H is a 1982 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency in Montgomery, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 27, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250-C28 SER engine producing 500 horsepower, N3173H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3639B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3173H was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.3836, -84.3393 on January 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3173H was last updated on May 5, 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 N3173H. 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
1982
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206L-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06T206LT TwinRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 27, 1982
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
ALABAMA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
Address
4631 RICHARDSON RD
City
MONTGOMERY
State / Zip Code
Alabama36108-4830
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C28 SER
Horsepower
500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50661633
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3639B

Additional Details

Registration
N3173H
Serial Number
45714
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00071593

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 23:22:29)
Airport
Latitude
30.473141
Longitude
-87.878815

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC