Flight Tracker
N123NC
1971 BELL 206A
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
Registrant Type
Government
Location
CARY, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 18, 1990
Airworthiness Date
Mar 1, 1971
Expires
Nov 30, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206A
Year
1971
Serial Number
610
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
112 kt
Type Certificate
H2SW

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250 SER 250HP
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
250 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A06006
Mode S Code (Octal)
50060006

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 8, 2020 Accident Substantial Raleigh, NC
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tailboom, and impact with the ground.

NTSB ERA21LA040