N828KB - Bell 230 Aircraft Registration

N828KB is a Bell 230, a twin-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to American Business Aircraft LLC in Dover, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C30G/2 engine producing 650 horsepower, N828KB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4F76 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N828KB was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bell 230, an executive transport helicopter that addressed critical reliability issues in its predecessor, first flew on August 12, 1991. Built as an improved twin-engine turboshaft helicopter, it could carry up to 10 passengers in various configurations including executive, utility, and emergency medical service layouts. With a maximum cruise speed of 140 knots and service ceiling of 15,500 feet, the aircraft measured over 42 feet in overall length. Bell Helicopter Textron manufactured all 38 examples at their Mirabel, Quebec facility between 1991 and 1995. AviatorDB tracks 4,083 Bell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B230.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N828KB. 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.