N606LB - 1978 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

N606LB is a 1978 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Kato Aviation LLC in Henderson, MN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 23, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N606LB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7DE85 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N606LB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.0110, -93.9558 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N606LB was last updated on April 18, 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 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 N606LB. 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.