N57EF - 1971 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1971 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N57EF is a 1971 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Ck Helicopters LLC in Jasper, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N57EF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A74C7A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N57EF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.0370, -87.5324 on July 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N57EF was last updated on April 14, 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 N57EF. 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
1971
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
March 31, 2011
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 21, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CK HELICOPTERS LLC
Address
1240 W 400N
City
JASPER
State / Zip Code
Indiana47546-8655
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)
51646172
Mode S Code (Hex)
A74C7A

Additional Details

Registration
N57EF
Serial Number
660
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01061687

Last Known Position

Date
July 24, 2025 (UTC 01:40:45)
Airport
Latitude
38.036999
Longitude
-87.532402

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC