N59548 - 1974 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

N59548 is a 1974 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Hendrickson Flying Service INC in Rochelle, IL. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 22, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on March 14, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N59548 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B2FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N59548 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1954, -89.0972 on July 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N59548 was last updated on July 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 N59548. 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.