N56AL - 1974 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1974 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N56AL is a 1974 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Board of County Commissioners in Bartow, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2009. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N56AL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7249C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56AL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.9434, -81.7834 on July 31, 2025. The FAA registry record for N56AL was last updated on August 18, 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 N56AL. 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
1974
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
April 3, 2009
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Address
4177 BEN DURRANCE RD
City
BARTOW
State / Zip Code
Florida33830-8433
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20B
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51622234
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7249C

Additional Details

Registration
N56AL
Serial Number
1402
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00010146

Last Known Position

Date
May 27, 2026 (UTC 15:33:08)
Airport
Latitude
27.963976
Longitude
-81.797629

Data Source

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

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