N555SJ - 1968 Bell 206A Aircraft Registration

B06

1968 BELL 206A

Aircraft Description

N555SJ is a 1968 Bell 206A, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to APEX59 LLC in Saint Paul, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on January 19, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N555SJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71397 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N555SJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5889, -98.8721 on March 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N555SJ was last updated on September 30, 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 N555SJ. 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
1968
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206A
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06206B JetRanger
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 11, 2002
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 19, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
APEX59 LLC
Address
1041 GRAND AVE # 261
City
SAINT PAUL
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55105-3002
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)
51611627
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71397

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N555SJ
Serial Number
308
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00620125

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 22:03:55)
Airport
Latitude
29.544342
Longitude
-98.931515

Data Source

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

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