N55SL - 2007 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 Aircraft Registration
B06T2007 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON CANADA 206L-4
Aircraft Description
N55SL is a 2007 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Helicopters INC in Cahokia, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 25, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2007. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250-C30P engine producing 650 horsepower, N55SL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FEAD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55SL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5743, -70.9139 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55SL was last updated on January 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 727 Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 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 N55SL. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2014 | ERA14LA248 | Substantial | None | Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the engine’s outer combustion case, which resulted in the failure of the case due to fatigue cracks that initiated on the inside surface of the case and the subsequent total loss of engine power. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC