N157SJ

1985 Bell 206L-3

Helicopter · serial 51157

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jan 31, 2031.

Registered owner

North Wind Aviation LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 520 Palmer Ave, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Fleet: 12 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Bell 206L-3
Year built: 1985
Serial number: 51157
Type: Helicopter · Land
Engines: 1 × Turboshaft · Rolls-Royc 250-C30 · 650 hp
Seats: 7
Weight class: 12,500 to 19,999 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Restricted airworthiness (issued Mar 18, 2025)
Mode S code: A0E5C9 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Jan 16, 2024 · last FAA action Jan 16, 2024

What a Bell 206 looks likePhoto of a Bell 206, not this aircraft: Mfield - Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

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