Flight Tracker
N173MS
2000 BELL 206-L4
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
FLORIDA KEYS MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT
Registrant Type
Government
Location
MARATHON, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 8, 2003
Airworthiness Date
Nov 24, 2000
Expires
Oct 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206-L4
Year
2000
Serial Number
52256
Seats
7
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
H2SW

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C30 SER
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
650 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)
A12576
Mode S Code (Octal)
50222566

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

Apr 12, 2019 Accident Substantial Big Pine, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while it was being reloaded with the rotors turning in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a rotor strike with ground equipment.

NTSB GAA19CA209