Flight Tracker
N78ME
1981 BELL 206B
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ELLIOTT ENTERPRISES GROUP LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
WILMINGTON, DE
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 29, 2016
Airworthiness Date
Jul 18, 1996
Expires
Feb 28, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206B
Year
1981
Serial Number
3442
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
112 kt
Type Certificate
H2SW

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
250-C20 SER
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)
AA8F45
Mode S Code (Octal)
52507505

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
ESKILDSEN MARION MATTAWA, WA Apr 29, 1991
ROGERS MARK C SOUTH PLYMOUTH, NY Dec 2, 2005

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 12, 1999 Accident Substantial FRANKLIN, NY
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff due to inadequate rotor rpm.

NTSB IAD00LA013