N173P

Bell 206L-3

Helicopter · serial 51370

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Feb 28, 2031.

Registered owner

Starflite Helicopters LLC

Owner type: LLC
Address: 411 Front St, Beaufort, NC 28516

Aircraft

Make and model: Bell 206L-3
Year built: —
Serial number: 51370
Type: Helicopter · Land
Engines: 1 × Turboshaft
Seats: 7
Weight class: 12,500 to 19,999 lb
Certification: Type certificated
Mode S code: A12597 (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Feb 13, 2024 · last FAA action Feb 13, 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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