N59CH - Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

B06T

BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1

Aircraft Description

N59CH is a Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Air Center Helicopters INC in Burleson, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 7 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79B48 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N59CH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Norfolk International Airport (KORF) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N59CH 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 190 Bell Helicopter Textron 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 N59CH. 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
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206L-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06T206LT TwinRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 15, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
AIR CENTER HELICOPTERS INC
Address
13551 WING WAY STE 101
City
BURLESON
State / Zip Code
Texas76028-2937
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Air Center Helicopters
ICAO Code
RAP

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51715510
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79B48

Additional Details

Registration
N59CH
Serial Number
45284
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00303447

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 21:26:48)
Airport
Latitude
36.886317
Longitude
-76.198067

Data Source

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

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