N5QP - 1981 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1981 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N5QP is a 1981 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Helicopters INC in Cahokia, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 25, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2005. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 250HP engine producing 250 horsepower, N5QP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A636AA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5QP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5QP was last updated on May 5, 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 N5QP. 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
1981
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
September 25, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 26, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
HELICOPTERS INC
Address
5000 OMEGA DR
City
CAHOKIA
State / Zip Code
Illinois62206-1469
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SER 250HP
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51433252
Mode S Code (Hex)
A636AA

Additional Details

Registration
N5QP
Serial Number
3457
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00791512

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 20:26:02)
Airport
Latitude
42.542554
Longitude
-83.182856

Data Source

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

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