N601GM - 1981 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

B06T

1981 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1

Aircraft Description

N601GM is a 1981 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to North Wind Aviation LLC in Cottage Grove, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 317HP engine producing 317 horsepower, N601GM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7CB98 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N601GM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.9254, -123.5151 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N601GM was last updated on March 30, 2024. 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 N601GM. 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 HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206L-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06T206LT TwinRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 14, 1981
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 30, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
NORTH WIND AVIATION LLC
Address
520 PALMER AVE
City
COTTAGE GROVE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97424-9633
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SER 317HP
Horsepower
317 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51745630
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CB98

Additional Details

Registration
N601GM
Serial Number
45638
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 30, 2024
Last Update Date
March 30, 2024
Unique ID
00481072

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 18:55:28)
Airport
Latitude
43.853348
Longitude
-123.689639

Data Source

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

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