Flight Tracker
N866H
1981 BELL 206B
Rotorcraft · Turbo-shaft · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LAKE SUPERIOR HELICOPTERS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
DULUTH, MN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 17, 2015
Airworthiness Date
Dec 19, 2003
Expires
Dec 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Aerial Surveying, Aerial Advertising

Airframe

Manufacturer
BELL
Model
206B
Year
1981
Serial Number
3291
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 SER 317HP
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
317 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)
ABE5D0
Mode S Code (Octal)
52762720

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
GIUBBINY EDWARD M SAN FRANCISCO, CA Jul 12, 1940
PACIFIC FLIGHT SERVICE INC HONOLULU, HI Oct 22, 1971

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 30, 2014 Accident Substantial Spring, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR PUBU
Probable Cause

The pilot's distraction by a cell phone call, which led to his failure to perform an exterior check of the helicopter and resulted in a tie-down strap remaining attached to the main rotor during the engine start.

NTSB CEN14LA465