N98EA - 1973 Bell 206B Aircraft Registration

N98EA is a 1973 Bell 206B, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to on Target Applicators LLC in Monticello, IN. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2019. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Allison 250-C20R engine producing 450 horsepower, N98EA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA930 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N98EA was last updated on August 4, 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 N98EA. 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.