N863LA - 1968 Bell 206A-1 Aircraft Registration

N863LA is a 1968 Bell 206A-1, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Engage Helicopters LLC in Sarasota, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250-C10D engine producing 317 horsepower, N863LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABDAF7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N863LA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.3659, -82.5187 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N863LA was last updated on June 3, 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 N863LA. 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.