N588MA - Bell 206L-3 Aircraft Registration

N588MA is a Bell 206L-3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Mercury Aviation INC in Flowood, MS. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2006. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 7 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A794B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N588MA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N588MA was last updated on March 24, 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 N588MA. 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.