N56AL

1974 Bell 206B

Helicopter · serial 1402

Valid registration

Registered with the FAA until Jul 31, 2029.

Registered owner

Board of County Commissioners

Owner type: Government
Address: 4177 Ben Durrance Rd, Bartow, FL 33830
Also named: Polk County Florida; Natural Resources Division

Aircraft

Make and model: Bell 206B
Year built: 1974
Serial number: 1402
Type: Helicopter · Land
Engines: 1 × Turboshaft · Allison 250-C20B · 420 hp
Seats: 5
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Type certificated · Standard airworthiness (issued Apr 3, 2009)
Mode S code: A7249C (the transponder's ICAO address, used by ADS-B flight trackers)
Registered since: Feb 23, 2009 · last FAA action Aug 18, 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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