N7DQ - 1981 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

N7DQ is a 1981 Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Minnesota Helicopters INC in Blaine, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 29, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on November 13, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Allison 250 SER 250HP engine producing 250 horsepower, N7DQ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95036 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N7DQ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.2507, -92.9883 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N7DQ was last updated on June 23, 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 N7DQ. 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.