Flight Tracker
N231RL
1974 BELL 206B
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Restricted
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
NOR WES INC
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
CRESTON, IA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 7, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Mar 28, 1974
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206B
Year
1974
Serial Number
1324
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
112 kt
Type Certificate
H2SW

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
250-C20B
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
420 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)
A20DB9
Mode S Code (Octal)
50406671

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
AGES GROUP BOCA RATON, FL Apr 9, 1997

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 30, 2023 Accident Substantial Denison, IA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

The pilot’s inflight distraction, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid wires.

NTSB CEN23LA342
Dec 18, 1995 Accident Substantial INGLESIDE, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's improper decision, while evading law enforcement personnel during an illegal/unauthorized operation.

NTSB FTW96LA074