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
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
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 · 33 206B-III (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N445 | Bell 206B-III |
Wisk Aero LLC Mountain View, California |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | Valid |
| N3DU | Bell 206B-III |
Crile Consolidated Industries INC Washington, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2025-12-20 | Valid |
| N612 | Bell 206B-III |
Jjs Aviation LLC Bellevue, Iowa |
Multiple | 2025-09-09 | Valid |
| N973RH | Bell 206B-III |
Turbines LTD West Point, Nebraska |
Standard | 2025-03-25 | Valid |
| N93CP | Bell 206B-III |
Klump Aviation LLC Bowie, Arizona |
Standard | 2025-02-20 | Valid |
| N117AR | Bell 206B-III |
Allied Response INC Copperas Cove, Texas |
None on file | 2024-07-24 | Valid |
| N977CH | Bell 206B-III |
Co-owned owner Montana |
None on file | 2024-06-05 | Valid |
| N206BP | Bell 206B-III |
Airman Helicopter INC Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Standard | 2024-04-18 | Valid |
| N63888 | Bell 206B-III |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-04-12 | Valid |
| N371AH | Bell 206B-III |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2023-12-08 | Valid |
| N206AL | Bell 206B-III |
Vertical Vegetation Management LLC Darlington, Indiana |
Restricted | 2023-04-04 | Valid |
| N41WE | Bell 206B-III |
Eastward Aviation INC Eagle Lake, Texas |
Standard | 2023-02-18 | Valid |
| N719CB | Bell 206B-III |
Cbhelos LLC Chesapeake, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-02-17 | Valid |
| N37WA | Bell 206B-III |
Boston Executive Helicopters LLC Norwood, Massachusetts |
Multiple | 2021-08-18 | Valid |
| N844AD | Bell 206B-III |
Ocean Air Helicopter INC Valley Center, California |
Restricted | 2021-02-19 | Valid |
| N42MC | Bell 206B-III |
D & L Aeronautics LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2021-01-15 | Valid |
| N492CH | Bell 206B-III |
Coastal Helicopters INC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2018-03-06 | Valid |
| N956KB | Bell 206B-III |
Irie Leasing LLC Trenton, New Jersey |
Standard | 2017-08-01 | Valid |
| N46CL | Bell 206B-III |
Helicopters INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2016-09-22 | Valid |
| N802EH | Bell 206B-III |
A-S Ranch INC Fort Benton, Montana |
Standard | 2016-01-26 | Valid |
| N113RL | Bell 206B-III |
Marks Aviation Group LLC Lafayette, Louisiana |
Standard | 2015-06-10 | Valid |
| N294M | Bell 206B-III |
Instant Security Service INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2014-04-30 | Valid |
| N707HJ | Bell 206B-III |
Industrial Helicopters LLC Lafayette, Louisiana |
Restricted | 2013-04-01 | Valid |
| N95LP | Bell 206B-III |
Panther Helicopters INC Belle Chasse, Louisiana |
Standard | 2009-05-15 | Valid |
| N496CH | Bell 206B-III |
Coastal Helicopters INC Juneau, Alaska |
Standard | 2007-12-04 | Valid |
| N11CQ | Bell 206B-III |
Scotts Helicopter Service INC Le Sueur, Minnesota |
Restricted | 2007-08-09 | Valid |
| N2044C | Bell 206B-III |
Scotts Helicopter Service INC Le Sueur, Minnesota |
Multiple | 2007-08-09 | Valid |
| N206RW | Bell 206B-III |
United States Department Of Interior Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 2001-08-08 | Valid |
| N82F | Bell 206B-III |
Helicopters INC Cahokia, Illinois |
Standard | 2000-09-19 | Valid |
| N43MA | Bell 206B-III |
Minuteman Aviation INC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 1991-04-09 | Valid |
| N50141 | Bell 206B-III |
Greenwood Helicopters INC Washington, North Carolina |
Restricted | 1989-04-03 | Valid |
| N144SW | Bell 206B-III |
Interstate Helicopters INC Bethany, Oklahoma |
Multiple | Valid | |
| N2BQ | Bell 206B-III |
Rare Aircraft LTD Faribault, Minnesota |
Standard | Valid |