N5743Z - Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N5743Z is a Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Tate James D in St Croix, VI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 4, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 250HP engine producing 250 horsepower, N5743Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7601E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5743Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.5090, -122.2930 on July 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N5743Z was last updated on March 10, 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 N5743Z. 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
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 26, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 4, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
TATE JAMES D
Address
51/33 COTTON VALLEY
CHRISTIANSTED
City
ST CROIX
State / Zip Code
Virgin Islands00820
Country
Virgin Islands

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SER 250HP
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51660036
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7601E

Additional Details

Registration
N5743Z
Serial Number
3051
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00860646

Last Known Position

Date
July 1, 2025 (UTC 19:59:04)
Airport
Latitude
40.508999
Longitude
-122.292999

Data Source

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

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