N866EL - 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206B Aircraft Registration

N866EL is a 1980 Bell Helicopter Textron 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Ely Ag Services LLC in Sallisaw, OK. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 26, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on March 25, 2016. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C20B engine producing 420 horsepower, N866EL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE590 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N866EL was last updated on July 21, 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 N866EL. 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.