N59495 - 1954 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1954 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N59495 is a 1954 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Knutson Flying Service INC in Tioga, ND. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 1974. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 400HP engine producing 400 horsepower, N59495 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7AFF4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N59495 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 N59495. 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
1954
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
July 2, 1980
Classification
Restricted 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 24, 1974

Registered Owner

Name
KNUTSON FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
PO BOX 333
City
TIOGA
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58852-0333
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SER 400HP
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51727764
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7AFF4

Additional Details

Registration
N59495
Serial Number
1373
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00551985

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC