N88BD - 2004 Bell 206-L4 Aircraft Registration

N88BD is a 2004 Bell 206-L4, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Southern Illinois Helicopters LLC in Marion, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 29, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C30 SER engine producing 650 horsepower, N88BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1B99 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N88BD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N88BD 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 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 N88BD. 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.