Aircraft Description
N49660 is a 1975 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Provell Chris J in Rio Linda, CA. The registration certificate was issued on December 26, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 400HP engine producing 400 horsepower, N49660 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A629A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N49660 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9548, -121.0820 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N49660 was last updated on September 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 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 N49660. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2015 | GAA15LA296 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while hovering, which resulted in the helicopter's skid impacting terrain, subsequent abnormal airframe vibrations, and a hard landing during the subsequent hovering autorotation. |
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC