N988LB - 1993 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

B06

1993 BELL 206B

Aircraft Description

N988LB is a 1993 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to Upshaw Roy L in Ft Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Allison 250-C20 SER engine producing 420 horsepower, N988LB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC9D8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N988LB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.0727, -97.9367 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N988LB was last updated on October 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 N988LB. 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.

Model Year
1993
Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206B
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
B06206B JetRanger
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 9, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
UPSHAW ROY L
Address
133 AVIATOR DR
City
FT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76179-5412
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20 SER
Horsepower
420 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53344730
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC9D8

Additional Details

Registration
N988LB
Serial Number
4217
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00024282

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 16:01:04)
Airport
Latitude
33.038544
Longitude
-97.998596

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC