Aircraft Description
N85CA is a 1967 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Churchill Scott in Le Sueur, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 2, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on April 21, 1999. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N85CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA532 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85CA was last updated on September 30, 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 N85CA. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1995 | ANC95LA115 | Substantial | Minor | THE INADVERTENT RESTRICTION OF THE ANTI-TORQUE PEDAL BY THE PILOT'S FOOT, WHILE THE PILOT (AN INCOMPLETE PARAPLEGIC) WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC