N97PJ - 1984 Bell 206L-3 Aircraft Registration

N97PJ is a 1984 Bell 206L-3, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Iron Horse Aviation LLC in Marshalltown, IA. This aircraft holds a multiple airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C30P engine producing 650 horsepower, N97PJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD829A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N97PJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5571, -92.4003 on August 13, 2024. The FAA registry record for N97PJ was last updated on February 3, 2025. 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 N97PJ. 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.