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.
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
When they were built by decade · 239 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
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, OF · minor injuries
2026-07-29ERA26LA285 · 206L-3 N29AE · accident near Tuscumbia, AL · no injuries
2026-07-23GAA26WA263 · 206 ZSHFR · accident near Trompsburg Districts, OF · 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., OF · 9 killed
2026-06-12GAA26WA223 · 206 ICHOP · accident near Lesa, OF · 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 · 163 206L-3 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N91XA | Bell 206L-3 |
Xtreme Aviation LLC Falkville, Alabama |
Multiple | 2016-04-28 | Valid |
| N277TB | Bell 206L-3 |
Sierra Flite LLC Camden, Delaware |
Standard | 2016-01-29 | Valid |
| N205FC | Bell 206L-3 |
Gm Leasing CO LLC Broussard, Louisiana |
Standard | 2015-12-01 | Valid |
| N641HA | Bell 206L-3 |
Helicopter Applicators INC Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2015-09-30 | Valid |
| N202PH | Bell 206L-3 |
Coastal Air Services INC Panama City, Florida |
Multiple | 2015-08-26 | Valid |
| N86PH | Bell 206L-3 |
Provine Helicopter Service INC Greenwood, Mississippi |
Standard | 2015-05-07 | Valid |
| N560P | Bell 206L-3 |
K&D Aviation LLC Kingston, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2014-12-01 | Valid |
| N361AL | Bell 206L-3 |
Billings Flying Service LLC Billings, Montana |
Standard | 2014-09-30 | Valid |
| N4338D | Bell 206L-3 |
Cb Couch INC Walcott, Arkansas |
Restricted | 2014-04-22 | Valid |
| N207MH | Bell 206L-3 |
Meridian Helicopters LLC Broussard, Louisiana |
Standard | 2014-04-04 | Valid |
| N279TH | Bell 206L-3 |
T & T Capital INC Bangor, Maine |
Standard | 2014-04-02 | Valid |
| N205EH | Bell 206L-3 |
Sacramento Executive Helicopters INC Acampo, California |
Standard | 2013-07-25 | Valid |
| N206CJ | Bell 206L-3 |
Cb Couch INC Walcott, Arkansas |
Restricted | 2013-04-04 | Valid |
| N206EH | Bell 206L-3 |
Sacramento Executive Helicopters INC Acampo, California |
Standard | 2012-06-26 | Valid |
| N206AP | Bell 206L-3 |
Instant Security Services INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2011-09-15 | Valid |
| N255GT | Bell 206L-3 |
L3 Helicopter INC Miami, Florida |
Standard | 2011-05-03 | Valid |
| N899BH | Bell 206L-3 |
Nisource Corporate Services CO Gary, Indiana |
None on file | 2011-02-08 | Valid |
| N52GH | Bell 206L-3 |
Pleasant Gap Land CO INC State College, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2010-08-25 | Valid |
| N112EP | Bell 206L-3 |
Marks Aviation Group LLC Lafayette, Louisiana |
None on file | 2010-06-03 | Valid |
| N651HA | Bell 206L-3 |
Helicopter Applicators INC Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
Multiple | 2009-11-25 | Valid |
| N318AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2008-09-18 | Valid |
| N726H | Bell 206L-3 |
Gm Leasing Company LLC Broussard, Louisiana |
Standard | 2006-10-26 | Valid |
| N206DL | Bell 206L-3 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2006-10-19 | Valid |
| N281AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2006-09-07 | Valid |
| N285AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2006-09-07 | Valid |
| N269AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2006-08-18 | Valid |
| N33RS | Bell 206L-3 |
Flying H Limited LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2006-07-20 | Valid |
| N588MA | Bell 206L-3 |
Mercury Aviation INC Flowood, Mississippi |
None on file | 2006-07-13 | Valid |
| N248AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2006-03-03 | Valid |
| N233AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2005-12-05 | Valid |
| N119AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2005-10-26 | Valid |
| N124AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2005-10-26 | Valid |
| N271AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC Ofallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2005-10-26 | Valid |
| N275AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2005-10-26 | Valid |
| N277AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2005-10-26 | Valid |
| N288AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2005-10-26 | Valid |
| N290AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2005-10-26 | Valid |
| N293AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2005-10-26 | Valid |
| N295AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2005-10-26 | Valid |
| N29AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2005-10-26 | Valid |
| N327AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2005-10-26 | Valid |
| N334AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2005-10-26 | Valid |
| N4846 | Bell 206L-3 |
G M Leasing CO LLC Broussard, Louisiana |
Standard | 2005-06-23 | Valid |
| N155TV | Bell 206L-3 |
U S Helicopters INC Marshville, North Carolina |
Standard | 2003-07-15 | Valid |
| N3180L | Bell 206L-3 |
Gm Leasing CO LLC Broussard, Louisiana |
Standard | 2003-06-06 | Valid |
| N71JJ | Bell 206L-3 |
Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2002-06-12 | Valid |
| N545SA | Bell 206L-3 |
Shier Aviation CORP San Diego, California |
Standard | 2001-05-15 | Valid |
| N5000B | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Flite INC Shawnee, Oklahoma |
None on file | 2000-08-28 | Valid |
| N402TD | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Metro Helicopters INC New City, New York |
Standard | 2000-08-21 | Valid |
| N206LR | Bell 206L-3 |
Hawk Flight Craig, Colorado |
Standard | 2000-01-21 | Valid |
| N296CC | Bell 206L-3 |
Clayton County Police Department Jonesboro, Georgia |
Standard | 1996-06-06 | Valid |
| N10TV | Bell 206L-3 |
Helicopters INC Cahokia, Illinois |
Standard | 1994-08-01 | Valid |
| N383SH | Bell 206L-3 |
Aspen Helicopters INC Oxnard, California |
Standard | 1994-05-06 | Valid |
| N33PP | Bell 206L-3 |
United States Department Of Interior Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 1990-12-17 | Valid |
| N111SP | Bell 206L-3 |
State Of Michigan Lansing, Michigan |
Standard | 1990-05-18 | Valid |
| N3KY | Bell 206L-3 |
Commonwealth Of Kentucky Frankfort, Kentucky |
Standard | 1988-05-27 | Valid |
| N10SP | Bell 206L-3 |
State Of Kentucky Frankfort, Kentucky |
Standard | 1987-10-19 | Valid |
| N626 | Bell 206L-3 |
United States Department Of Interior Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 1985-11-12 | Valid |
| N2NJ | Bell 206L-3 |
New Jersey State Police Ewing, New Jersey |
Standard | 1985-08-03 | Valid |
| N3893U | Bell 206L-3 |
Monarch Enterprises INC Kirkland, Washington |
Restricted | 1982-08-09 | Valid |
| N370DP | Bell 206L-3 |
Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | Valid | |
| N70606 | Bell 206L-3 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | Pending | |
| N808HL | Bell 206L-3 |
No owner on file | Standard | Assigned, not yet registered |
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