N52FA - 1981 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1981 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N52FA is a 1981 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Zma LLC in North Little Rock, AR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on March 17, 2000. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N52FA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68713 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N52FA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8538, -92.3258 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N52FA was last updated on December 23, 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 N52FA. 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
1981
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
June 22, 1993
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 17, 2000

Registered Owner

Name
ZMA LLC
Address
10420 MINE RD
City
NORTH LITTLE ROCK
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72120-6016
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20 SER
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51503423
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68713

Additional Details

Registration
N52FA
Serial Number
3424
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
December 23, 2024
Last Update Date
December 23, 2024
Unique ID
00744762

Last Known Position

Date
June 2, 2026 (UTC 17:55:52)
Airport
Latitude
35.647476
Longitude
-90.893612

Data Source

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

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