Flight Tracker
N297CA
1974 BELL 206B
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HELICOPTER SERVICES OF ILLINOIS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
FISHER, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 16, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Jun 17, 2010
Expires
Sep 30, 2031
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206B
Year
1974
Serial Number
1453
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)
A30FAE
Mode S Code (Octal)
50607656

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

Jul 17, 2026 Accident Substantial Saint Joseph, IL
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
NTSB CEN26LA264
May 24, 2013 Accident Substantial St Louis, MO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The loss of engine power due to the separation of compressor blades, which resulted from fatigue cracking.

NTSB CEN13LA378