N720B - 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

B06T

1980 BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON 206L-1

Aircraft Description

N720B is a 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Gentem INC Trustee in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 16, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250-C28 SER engine producing 500 horsepower, N720B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A3A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N720B was last updated on May 19, 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 N720B. 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
1980
Manufacturer
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON
Model
206L-1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06T206LT TwinRanger
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 16, 1990
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 19, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
GENTEM INC TRUSTEE
Address
1013 CENTRE RD STE 403-A
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19805-1270
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C28 SER
Horsepower
500 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52321645
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A3A5

Additional Details

Registration
N720B
Serial Number
45452
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00269038

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC