N496CH

1976 Bell 206B-III

Helicopter · serial 1905

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jan 31, 2029.

Registered owner

Coastal Helicopters Inc

Owner type: Corporation
Address: 8995 Yandukin Dr, Juneau, AK 99801
Fleet: 33 aircraft registered to this owner

Aircraft

Make and model: Bell 206B-III
Year built: 1976
Serial number: 1905
Type: Helicopter · Land
Engines: 1 × Turboshaft · Allison 250 SER 250HP · 250 hp
Seats: 5
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Jun 22, 2000)
Mode S code: A6269C (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Dec 4, 2007 · last FAA action Jul 7, 2023

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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