N492CH - 1992 Bell 206B-III Aircraft Registration

B06

1992 BELL 206B-III

Aircraft Description

N492CH is a 1992 Bell 206B-III, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Coastal Helicopters INC in Juneau, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 2018. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N492CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A617C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N492CH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 57.9956, -133.9483 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N492CH was last updated on April 18, 2024. 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 N492CH. 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
1992
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206B-III
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06206B JetRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 21, 1992
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
COASTAL HELICOPTERS INC
Address
8995 YANDUKIN DR
City
JUNEAU
State / Zip Code
Alaska99801-8086
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51413700
Mode S Code (Hex)
A617C0

Additional Details

Registration
N492CH
Serial Number
4264
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 18, 2024
Last Update Date
April 18, 2024
Unique ID
00299018

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 22:23:36)
Airport
Latitude
58.427856
Longitude
-134.59386

Data Source

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

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