N74AJ - 1979 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1979 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N74AJ is a 1979 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Aerial Control INC in Brentwood, CA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 2, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N74AJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F03A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N74AJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.9271, -121.6333 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N74AJ was last updated on May 5, 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 N74AJ. 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
1979
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
March 2, 1995
Classification
Multiple 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 5, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
AERIAL CONTROL INC
Address
PO BOX 748
City
BRENTWOOD
State / Zip Code
California94513-0748
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20 SER
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52370072
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9F03A

Additional Details

Registration
N74AJ
Serial Number
2751
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 5, 2024
Last Update Date
May 5, 2024
Unique ID
00872083

Last Known Position

Date
June 5, 2026 (UTC 15:27:13)
Airport
Latitude
37.927132
Longitude
-121.633221

Data Source

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

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