N5869Y - 1971 Bell 206A-1 Aircraft Registration

B06

1971 BELL 206A-1

Aircraft Description

N5869Y is a 1971 Bell 206A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Mid South Aviation Institute in Black Rock, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on June 18, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Allison T63-A-700 engine producing 317 horsepower, N5869Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A78FDC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5869Y 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 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 N5869Y. 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
206A-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06206B JetRanger
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 22, 2011
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 18, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
MID SOUTH AVIATION INSTITUTE
Address
PO BOX 85
City
BLACK ROCK
State / Zip Code
Arkansas72415-0085
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
T63-A-700
Horsepower
317 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51707734
Mode S Code (Hex)
A78FDC

Additional Details

Registration
N5869Y
Serial Number
44001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00726661

Data Source

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

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