N429ZA - 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

N429ZA is a 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Coastal Air Service INC in Panama City, FL. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C28B engine producing 500 horsepower, N429ZA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51F4E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N429ZA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.2703, -85.5246 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N429ZA was last updated on January 22, 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 N429ZA. 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.