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Models · Bell · Helicopters · data as of October 2, 2026

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
N33PP Bell
206L-3
 United States Department Of Interior
Boise, Idaho
 Standard 1990-12-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90MP Bell
206B
 State Of Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri
 Standard 1990-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4068G Bell
206B
 Gulf Coast Helicopters INC
Pearland, Texas
 Standard 1990-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123NC Bell
206A
 North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Cary, North Carolina
 Standard 1990-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N111SP Bell
206L-3
 State Of Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
 Standard 1990-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N109US Bell
206B
 U S Helicopters INC
Marshville, North Carolina
 Standard 1989-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N39049 Bell
206B
 Aspen Helicopters INC
Oxnard, California
 Multiple 1989-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1085T Bell Helicopter Textron
206L-1
 Aspen Helicopters INC
Oxnard, California
 Standard 1989-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N50141 Bell
206B-III
 Greenwood Helicopters INC
Washington, North Carolina
 Restricted 1989-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N103NJ Bell
206A
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Trenton, New Jersey
 Multiple 1988-09-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75CW Bell
206B
 Chem Air LLC
Shreveport, Louisiana
 Restricted 1988-07-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59427 Bell
206B
 Ambrosini Helicopters INC
Fresno, California
 Restricted 1988-06-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9913K Bell
206B
 Maine Helicopters INC
Whitefield, Maine
 Standard 1988-06-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3KY Bell
206L-3
 Commonwealth Of Kentucky
Frankfort, Kentucky
 Standard 1988-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2928W Bell
206B
 Nova Helicopters INC
Ashburn, Virginia
 Standard 1988-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N64JB Bell
206B
 Nc Transportation INC
Loudon, New Hampshire
 Multiple 1988-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N21MW Bell
206B
 Air Flite INC
Shawnee, Oklahoma
 Standard 1987-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10SP Bell
206L-3
 State Of Kentucky
Frankfort, Kentucky
 Standard 1987-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1404W Bell
206B
 Individual owner
California
 Standard 1987-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5TC Bell
206B
 City Of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 1987-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N316RC Bell
206B
 Helicopter Emergency Lift Program
Pomona, New York
 Standard 1986-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5745Y Bell Helicopter Textron
206L-1
 Monarch Enterprises INC
Kirkland, Washington
 Standard 1986-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N573CA Bell
206B
 Chem-Air LLC
Shreveport, Louisiana
 Standard 1986-05-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N626 Bell
206L-3
 United States Department Of Interior
Boise, Idaho
 Standard 1985-11-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8NF Bell
206B
 City Of Pasadena
Pasadena, California
 Standard 1985-10-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3188Z Bell
206B
 Fulton County Police Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
 Standard 1985-10-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N86FW Bell
206B
 Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
Lakeland, Florida
 Experimental 1985-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N384M Bell
206
 State Of Montana
Helena, Montana
 Standard 1985-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2NJ Bell
206L-3
 New Jersey State Police
Ewing, New Jersey
 Standard 1985-08-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N206BE Bell
206B
 Summit Helicopters INC
Salem, Virginia
 Standard 1985-06-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N136JS Bell
206B
 Bettencourt Flg Svc INC
Atwater, California
 Standard 1985-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59553 Bell
206B
 Sycan CORP
Paso Robles, California
 Standard 1985-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N144TV Bell Helicopter Textron
206L-1
 Air Flite INC
Shawnee, Oklahoma
 Standard 1983-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3895D Bell Helicopter Textron
206L-1
 Monarch Enterprises INC
Kirkland, Washington
 Standard 1983-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N33QP Bell
206B
 Air Metro Helicopter INC
New City, New York
 Standard 1982-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3893U Bell
206L-3
 Monarch Enterprises INC
Kirkland, Washington
 Restricted 1982-08-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N392M Bell
206A
 Usda Forest Service Fepp
Helena, Montana
 None on file 1981-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2927W Bell
206B
 Gulf Coast Helicopters INC
Pearland, Texas
 Standard 1980-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N764CL Bell
206B
 Kestrel Enterprises INC
Sun City, Arizona
 Restricted 1980-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N123RJ Bell
206A
 R J Corman Railroad Co/Bardstown Line
Nicholasville, Kentucky
 Restricted 1979-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N148KY Bell
206B
 Commonwealth Of Kentucky
Frankfort, Kentucky
 Standard 1975-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N59495 Bell
206B
 Knutson Flying Service INC
Tioga, North Dakota
 Restricted 1974-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10729 Bell
206B
 Individual owner
Oregon
 Standard CanceledFAA registration status code 18: Sale reported, canceled. All codes
N144SW Bell
206B-III
 Interstate Helicopters INC
Bethany, Oklahoma
 Multiple ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N20WY Bell
206B
 Individual owner
Montana
 Multiple CanceledFAA registration status code 18: Sale reported, canceled. All codes
N2762P Bell
206B
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Standard CanceledFAA registration status code 18: Sale reported, canceled. All codes
N2BQ Bell
206B-III
 Rare Aircraft LTD
Faribault, Minnesota
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N370DP Bell
206L-3
 Dodson International Parts INC
Rantoul, Kansas
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N38885 Bell Helicopter Textron
206L-1
 Individual owner
Wisconsin
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N59564 Bell
206B
 Individual owner
Kansas
 Multiple Sale reportedFAA registration status code 7. All codes
N67FA Bell
206B
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Standard ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N70606 Bell
206L-3
 Individual owner
New York
 Standard PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes
N808HL Bell
206L-3
 No owner on file
 Standard Assigned, not yet registeredFAA registration status code 2: N-number assigned but not yet registered. All codes
N828WP Bell Helicopter Textron
206L-1
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Restricted ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N975TR Bell
206B
 Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, Colorado
 Multiple ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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