N988B - 2005 Bell 206-L4 Aircraft Registration

N988B is a 2005 Bell 206-L4, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Heli Works Flight Services LLC in Deer Lodge, MT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 24, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Rolls-royc 250 20&30 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N988B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC8F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N988B was last updated on May 13, 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 N988B. 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.