N852SS - Bell 206L-3 Aircraft Registration

B06T

BELL 206L-3

Aircraft Description

N852SS is a Bell 206L-3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Ag Air INC in Johnstown, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 13, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2022. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C30 SER engine producing 650 horsepower, N852SS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB067 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N852SS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Yankee Field (CO53) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N852SS was last updated on August 18, 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 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 N852SS. 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
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206L-3
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06T206LT TwinRanger
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 13, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
AG AIR INC
Address
PO BOX 606
City
JOHNSTOWN
State / Zip Code
Colorado80534-0606
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C30 SER
Horsepower
650 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52730147
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB067

Additional Details

Registration
N852SS
Serial Number
51270
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
April 6, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211998

Last Known Position

Date
March 17, 2026 (UTC 17:46:20)
Airport
Latitude
40.584595
Longitude
-105.040161

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC