N397RL - 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

N397RL is a 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Bank of Utah Trustee in Salt Lake City, UT. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 7, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2016. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C28 SER engine producing 500 horsepower, N397RL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49E4C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N397RL was last updated on July 7, 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 N397RL. 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.