N85AW - Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 Aircraft Registration

N85AW is a Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Scotts Helicopter Service in Le Sueur, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 13, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on October 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 7 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA514 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85AW was last updated on September 9, 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 N85AW. 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.