N40YB - Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N40YB is a Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Nghiem Daniel DBA in Westminster, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2011. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 5 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AC70 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40YB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.8706, -117.9825 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40YB was last updated on April 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 4,083 Bell 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 N40YB. 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
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06206B JetRanger
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 31, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 1, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
NGHIEM DANIEL DBA
Address
PO BOX 11066
City
WESTMINSTER
State / Zip Code
California92685-1066
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51126160
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AC70

Additional Details

Registration
N40YB
Serial Number
2787
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00450924

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 06:21:29)
Airport
Latitude
33.870291
Longitude
-117.982521

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC