N502NS - Bell Helicopter Textron 206B Aircraft Registration

N502NS is a Bell Helicopter Textron 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to National Aeronautics And Space Administration in Houston, TX. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. The aircraft is configured with 5 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6429B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N502NS was last updated on March 18, 2026. 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 N502NS. 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.