N57LP - Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4 Aircraft Registration

N57LP is a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206L-4, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Panther Helicopters INC in Belle Chasse, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Allison 250-C30P engine producing 650 horsepower, N57LP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A74D18 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N57LP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8541, -90.0382 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N57LP was last updated on December 10, 2025. 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 N57LP. 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.