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Bell 206 JetRanger and LongRanger

1,455 on the U.S. register across 12 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1968 to 2018; half of them date from 1983 or earlier. Missouri has the most (128). 92% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

Bell 206: Utility helicopter family by Bell
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About the 206 from the FAA's model table

Type
Rotorcraft · Helicopters
Power
Turboshaft, 1 engine
Common engines
Allison 250-C20 Ser (324), Allison 250-C30 Ser (196), Rolls-Royc 250-C30P (151)
Seats
5 (up to 7 in some versions)
Cruise speed
about 112 mph
Makers on the register
Bell, Bell Helicopter Textron, Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
Registered
earliest certificate May 24, 1974; newest October 1, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Missouri128Delaware117Florida115California100Louisiana96Texas93Oregon56Montana52Utah50Minnesota43Illinois42Washington40

Who owns them registrant type

Corporation625 (43%)LLC577 (40%)Government130 (9%)Individual87 (6%)Co-owned25 (2%)Non-citizen corporation7 (0.5%)Partnership3 (0.2%)Not stated1 (0.1%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
206B8301954 to 200957.0%
206L-31631981 to 199911.2%
206L-11491978 to 198310.2%
206-L41221992 to 20078.4%
206L-41031993 to 20187.1%
206B-III331972 to 19992.3%
206A231967 to 19711.6%
2061619871.1%
206L61975 to 19800.4%
206A-161968 to 19720.4%
206B II319750.2%
206C1—0.1%

When they were built by decade · 239 with no year on file

084168253337119503519603371970334198032619901192000642010

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

035701051402010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025872026

Registration status

Valid1,447 (99%)Canceled3 (0.2%)Pending2 (0.1%)Sale reported1 (0.1%)Reports overdue1 (0.1%)Assigned, not yet registered1 (0.1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard1,041 (72%)Restricted161 (11%)Multiple152 (10%)None on file87 (6%)Experimental14 (1.0%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Air Evac Ems INC122Helicopters INC41Brown Helicopter INC14Gm Leasing CO LLC13Usda Aphis Ws Atoc12Premier Rotors LLC11North Wind Aviation LLC11San Juan Aviation LLC10Ranger Aviation Leasing LLC10Coastal Helicopters INC10Bank Of Utah Trustee10L&R Investment Partners LLC8

Fleet pages: Air Evac Ems INC · Helicopters INC · Brown Helicopter INC · Gm Leasing CO LLC · Usda Aphis Ws Atoc · Premier Rotors LLC · North Wind Aviation LLC · San Juan Aviation LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 1,151 cases since 1982, 270 fatal

2026-09-18WPR26LA347 · 206B-III N50141 · accident near Plymouth, NC · no injuries
2026-07-30GAA26WA276 · 206 CGBPB · accident near Kelowna, outside the U.S. · minor injuries
2026-07-29ERA26LA285 · 206L-3 N29AE · accident near Tuscumbia, AL · no injuries
2026-07-23GAA26WA263 · 206 ZSHFR · accident near Trompsburg Districts, outside the U.S. · serious injuries
2026-07-21WPR26LA277 · 206B N2193X · accident near Stonewall, OK · serious injuries
2026-07-17CEN26LA264 · 206B N297CA · accident near Saint Joseph, IL · serious injuries
2026-06-14GAA26WA216 · 206 PPMAC · accident near Recreio Dos Bandeirantes, Rio De Janeiro., outside the U.S. · 9 killed
2026-06-12GAA26WA223 · 206 ICHOP · accident near Lesa, outside the U.S. · 1 killed

The 8 most recent of 1,151 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Bell 206 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

1,455 as of October 2, 2026, counting 12 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Bell 206s?

Missouri, with 128.

Who owns the Bell 206?

92% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1,455

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N868KK Bell
206B
 Coastal Helicopters INC
Panama City, Florida
 Restricted 2004-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3528T Bell
206B
 R&B Helicopters INC
Salinas, California
 Multiple 2004-09-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N206RY Bell
206B
 East Tennessee Helicopters INC
Butler, Tennessee
 Standard 2004-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N61PH Bell
206B
 Tre Aviation CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 Experimental 2004-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2756P Bell
206B
 Chemair Helicopters INC
Jefferson, Wisconsin
 Standard 2004-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67JJ Bell
206B
 Tre Aviation CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
 None on file 2004-07-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2277A Bell
206B
 Mountain Helicopters LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
 Standard 2004-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8YJ Bell
206B
 Helicopters INC
Cahokia, Illinois
 Standard 2004-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N161AC Bell
206B
 Helipato CORP
Lake Worth, Florida
 Standard 2004-01-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N818RL Bell
206B
 Door To Door Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2003-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N173MS Bell
206-L4
 Florida Keys Mosquito Control District
Marathon, Florida
 Standard 2003-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5WV Bell
206-L4
 State Of West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia
 Standard 2003-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N192RL Bell
206-L4
 Rotorcraft Leasing CO LLC
Broussard, Louisiana
 Standard 2003-10-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N206CH Bell
206B
 Northwest Helicopters I INC
Olympia, Washington
 Restricted 2003-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N155TV Bell
206L-3
 U S Helicopters INC
Marshville, North Carolina
 Standard 2003-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5TV Bell
206B
 Helicopters INC
Linden, New Jersey
 Standard 2003-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3180L Bell
206L-3
 Gm Leasing CO LLC
Broussard, Louisiana
 Standard 2003-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3YJ Bell
206B
 Helicopters INC
Linden, New Jersey
 Standard 2003-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20TV Bell
206-L4
 Helicopters INC
Linden, New Jersey
 Standard 2003-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N206TR Bell
206B
 Zma LLC
North Little Rock, Arkansas
 Standard 2002-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3196G Bell
206B
 USA Helicopter INC
West Winfield, New York
 Restricted 2002-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N515BG Bell
206B
 Monmouth County Shade Tree Commission
Freehold, New Jersey
 Restricted 2002-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2061J Bell
206B
 Hillcrest Aircraft CO INC
Lewiston, Idaho
 Standard 2002-08-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N996MC Bell
206B
 T C B Properties LTD
Wilmington, Delaware
 Standard 2002-06-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N118TV Bell
206B
 Interstate Helicopter INC
Bethany, Oklahoma
 Standard 2002-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N71JJ Bell
206L-3
 Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
 Standard 2002-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59579 Bell
206B
 American AG Aviation INC
Five Points, California
 Multiple 2001-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N304PD Bell
206B
 City Of Tucson Police Department
Tucson, Arizona
 Standard 2001-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N206RW Bell
206B-III
 United States Department Of Interior
Boise, Idaho
 Standard 2001-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63SH Bell
206B
 Maine Helicopters INC
Whitefield, Maine
 Multiple 2001-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9047C Bell Helicopter Textron Canada
206L-4
 Henderson Aviation CO
Junction City, Oregon
 Standard 2001-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N84CK Bell
206B
 Croman CORP
White City, Oregon
 Standard 2001-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N545SA Bell
206L-3
 Shier Aviation CORP
San Diego, California
 Standard 2001-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5010P Bell
206B
 Co-owned owner
California
 Restricted 2001-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N17TW Bell
206-L4
 Whirlybird Aviation LLC
Bend, Oregon
 Standard 2001-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N23TV Bell
206B
 Kd Helicopters INC
Shingleton, Michigan
 Standard 2000-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N82F Bell
206B-III
 Helicopters INC
Cahokia, Illinois
 Standard 2000-09-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N89PH Bell
206B
 Provine Helicopter Service INC
Greenwood, Mississippi
 Standard 2000-09-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5000B Bell
206L-3
 Air Flite INC
Shawnee, Oklahoma
 None on file 2000-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N402TD Bell
206L-3
 Air Metro Helicopters INC
New City, New York
 Standard 2000-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6344D Bell
206-L4
 Summit Helicopters INC
Salem, Virginia
 Multiple 2000-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67CL Bell
206B
 Helicopters INC
Linden, New Jersey
 Standard 2000-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9UJ Bell
206-L4
 Helicopters INC
Linden, New Jersey
 Standard 2000-06-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N81PH Bell
206B
 Provine Helicopter Service INC
Greenwood, Mississippi
 Multiple 2000-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62F Bell
206B
 Helicopters INC
Linden, New Jersey
 Standard 2000-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N52FA Bell
206B
 Zma LLC
North Little Rock, Arkansas
 Standard 2000-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6401X Bell
206B
 City Of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 2000-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N313DH Bell Helicopter Textron
206L-1
 Rogers Helicopters INC
Fresno, California
 Standard 2000-02-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N206LR Bell
206L-3
 Hawk Flight
Craig, Colorado
 Standard 2000-01-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2275Q Bell
206B
 Sierra Bravo Aviation INC
San Francisco, California
 Standard 1999-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N841YT Bell
206B
 True Drilling LLC
Casper, Wyoming
 Standard 1999-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N85CA Bell
206B
 Individual owner
Minnesota
 Standard 1999-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N130BH Bell
206B II
 Obrien Helicopters INC
Lehigh Acres, Florida
 Standard 1999-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5QV Bell
206B
 Helicopters INC
Cahokia, Illinois
 Standard 1999-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N501TA Bell
206B
 Tomlinson Aviation INC
Ormond Beach, Florida
 Restricted 1998-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5010K Bell
206B
 Hayward Enterprises INC
High Point, North Carolina
 Standard 1998-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N205CP Bell
206B
 Southern Helicopters INC
Sunshine, Louisiana
 Standard 1998-08-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6WV Bell
206B
 State Of West Virgina Dept Of Avn
Charleston, West Virginia
 Standard 1998-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N455TV Bell
206B
 Individual owner
Utah
 None on file 1998-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41EW Bell
206B
 Memphis Police Department
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 1997-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N800JB Bell
206B
 Helicopter Applicators LLC
Pembroke, New Hampshire
 Multiple 1997-08-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12JW Bell
206-L4
 Ruffwood INC
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 1997-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2268X Bell
206B
 Individual owner
Oregon
 None on file 1997-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4CQ Bell
206-L4
 Helicopters INC
Cahokia, Illinois
 Standard 1997-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9BQ Bell
206-L4
 Helicopters INC
Cahokia, Illinois
 Standard 1997-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12BQ Bell
206-L4
 Helicopters INC
Cahokia, Illinois
 Standard 1997-07-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N206WA Bell
206B
 Chem Air LLC
Shreveport, Louisiana
 Restricted 1997-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N29S Bell
206B
 Helicopters INC
Cahokia, Illinois
 Standard 1997-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N94VM Bell
206B
 Co-owned owner
Washington
 Standard 1996-10-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N296CC Bell
206L-3
 Clayton County Police Department
Jonesboro, Georgia
 Standard 1996-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67968 Bell
206B
 United States Army
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
 Standard 1996-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67950 Bell
206B
 United States Army
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
 Standard 1996-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N357SP Bell
206-L4
 Louisiana Department Of Public Safety
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 Standard 1996-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N357MC Bell
206B
 Hillsborough County Board Of County Commissioners
Tampa, Florida
 Standard 1996-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N501HV Bell
206B
 Helivision LLC
Concord, North Carolina
 Standard 1996-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5005N Bell
206B
 Aircoastal Helicopters INC
Lantana, Florida
 Standard 1995-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N917S Bell
206B
 Bayview Development CORP
Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania
 Standard 1995-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N92PH Bell
206B
 Provine Helicopter Service INC
Greenwood, Mississippi
 Standard 1995-07-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67669 Bell
206B
 United States Army
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
 Standard 1995-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67580 Bell
206B
 United States Army
Fort Rucker, Alabama
 Standard 1995-03-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3TV Bell
206B
 Mission Air Capital Services L L C
San Antonio, Texas
 Restricted 1994-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67428 Bell
206B
 United States Army
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
 Standard 1994-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10TV Bell
206L-3
 Helicopters INC
Cahokia, Illinois
 Standard 1994-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N383SH Bell
206L-3
 Aspen Helicopters INC
Oxnard, California
 Standard 1994-05-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2297E Bell
206B
 Westwind Helicopters INC
Santa Fe, Texas
 Multiple 1994-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N67231 Bell
206B
 United States Army
Ft Rucker, Alabama
 Standard 1994-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90209 Bell
206B
 Individual owner
Washington
 Standard 1994-03-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97RR Bell
206B
 County Of Ocean
Barnegat, New Jersey
 Multiple 1994-02-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4227E Bell Helicopter Textron
206L-1
 Monarch Enterprises INC
Kirkland, Washington
 Standard 1994-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N66RR Bell Helicopter Textron
206L-1
 Co-owned owner
Florida
 Standard 1993-06-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N543SA Bell
206B
 Shier Aviation Corporation
San Diego, California
 Standard 1993-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N152CA Bell
206B
 Chem Air LLC
Shreveport, Louisiana
 Restricted 1993-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2995W Bell
206B
 Scotts Helicopter Services INC
Le Sueur, Minnesota
 Multiple 1993-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N102NJ Bell
206B
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Trenton, New Jersey
 Standard 1993-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N97PH Bell
206B
 Provine Helicopter Service INC
Greenwood, Mississippi
 Standard 1993-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4088Y Bell
206B
 Dumont Associates
Morris Plains, New Jersey
 Standard 1993-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N164K Bell
206B
 Memphis Police Department
Memphis, Tennessee
 Standard 1992-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N57491 Bell Helicopter Textron
206L-1
 Monarch Enterprises INC
Kirkland, Washington
 Standard 1992-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10KX Bell
206B
 Whirly Leasing INC
Richvale, California
 Standard 1991-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N43MA Bell
206B-III
 Minuteman Aviation INC
Missoula, Montana
 Standard 1991-04-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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