N38885 - 1981 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

N38885 is a 1981 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Summit Helicopters INC in Salem, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on November 19, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 250HP engine producing 250 horsepower, N38885 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47C90 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38885 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3667, -82.5580 on June 2, 2025. The FAA registry record for N38885 was last updated on August 8, 2025. 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 N38885. 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.