1978 BELL 206L
Starts from the median asking price of 76 comparable BELL Helicopter listings ($635,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -11 vs comparable listings -17.2%
- Airframe time +466 hr vs comps -0.9%
- Engine time -4,426 hr vs comps +12.0%
- Modern GPS navigator (uncommon in comps) +3.0%
- Autopilot (uncommon in comps) +2.0%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | BELL 206L |
|---|---|
| Type | Helicopter |
| Airframe time | 6,973 hrs |
| Engine time | 433.3 SMOH |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 750 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX330 |
| Avionics / Other | Garmin G500H, Garmin G500 |
| ADS-B | Yes |
Description
A fully glass-cockpit seven-seat turbine LongRanger with two-axis autopilot, freshly overhauled dynamic components, and off-airport landing gear — on a pre-2018, luxury-tax-exempt airframe. Make / Model Bell Helicopter Textron 206L LongRanger Serial number 46612 Current registration C-FRIQ (Canada) Previous registrations RP-C227 · N373MH · C-GKHX Seating 7 (1 pilot + 6 passengers) Empty weight 2,440.0 lb · CG 128.65 (in effect) Airframe TTSN 6,972.8 hrs — most recent logbook entry, 29 May 2026 Engine Rolls-Royce 250-C20R series turboshaft — current TSN / time-since-overhaul / TBO status per engine logbook (available on request) Last annual inspection 08 April 2026 @ 6,970.3 hrs — ADs/ASBs complied with, no defects found. ELT Kannad 406 MHz · battery to 06/2028 G500H primary flight display, GTN 750 WAAS navigator, Genesys HeliSAS two-axis autopilot, GTS 800 active TCAS and ADS-B Out. High skid gear with flight steps and Dart bear paws for soft, unimproved terrain; rotor brake for safer ground handling; cargo hook and Bambi-bucket wiring for external-load and aerial-firefighting work. Fuel Extender Garmin G500H Digital primary flight display with synthetic vision (AHRS) STC SH11-8 / SR02295LA Garmin GTN 750 Touchscreen GPS / NAV / COM with WAAS approaches STC SR02120SE Genesys HeliSAS Two-axis autopilot & stability augmentation STC SR02346LA Garmin GTS 800 Active traffic collision avoidance (TCAS) w/ GA58 antennas 190-00993-05 Garmin GTX330ES ADS-B Out transponder (Extended Squitter) W/O 415343 Garmin Flight Stream 510 Wireless EFB connectivity (Bluetooth / Wi-Fi) GTN interface Davtron M803 Digital clock & flight timer Dwg 803-003 Mid-Continent TA202 Panel-mounted USB charging for tablets / EFB P/N TA202-5 Rolls-Royce 250-c20R engine. Rotor brake kit installed (P/N 206-706-042-101) for rapid, safe rotor stops on the ground. AAI pedal lockout kit fitted (STC SR00513AT). Optional equipement : Skid basket and Fixed floats. Stripped and repainted by Drummond Aero Paint in Alumigrip 4250 Blue — a durable, high-gloss aerospace polyurethane with strong corrosion protection. All seats and carpets refinished with certified, burn-tested fire-retardant aviation materials. Rosen R1461000 sun-visor system (STC SH26e5NM); panel USB charging for EFB devices.
Modifications
Multiple configuration possible : High skid with cargo hook and basket Fixed floats with basket or no basket Also avaible : snow baffles and skid basket.
Avionics
Garmin G500H Digital primary flight display with synthetic vision (AHRS) STC SH11-8 / SR02295LA Garmin GTN 750 Touchscreen GPS / NAV / COM with WAAS approaches STC SR02120SE Genesys HeliSAS Two-axis autopilot & stability augmentation STC SR02346LA Garmin GTS 800 Active traffic collision avoidance (TCAS) w/ GA58 antennas 190-00993-05 Garmin GTX330ES ADS-B Out transponder (Extended Squitter) W/O 415343 Garmin Flight Stream 510 Wireless EFB connectivity (Bluetooth / Wi-Fi) GTN interface Davtron M803 Digital clock & flight timer Dwg 803-003 Mid-Continent TA202 Panel-mounted USB charging for tablets / EFB P/N TA202-5
General
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BELL |
| Model | 206L |
| Serial Number | 46612 |
| Registration # | C-FRIQ |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | VFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 6,973 |
|---|---|
| Range | 360 NM |
| Max Takeoff Weight | 4,000 lb |
| Basic Empty Weight | 2,440 lb |
| Useful Load | 1,558 lb |
| Max Cruise Speed | 110 knots |
| Hover Ceiling IGE at Max Takeoff Weight | 15000 ft |
| Fuel Capacity Volume | 110 gal |
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | ROLLS ROYCE 250C20R |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Serial Number | cat37774 |
| Engine 1 Shaft Horsepower | 419 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 433.3 SMOH |
| Engine 1 TBO | 3500 |
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN |
|---|---|
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| WAAS | Yes |
| SVT | Yes |
| Artificial Horizon | Yes |
| Radar Altimeter | Yes |
| Single Pilot Operation | Yes |
| Auto Pilot | Yes |
| ELT | Yes |
| Airborne Weather Radar | Yes |
| Traffic Avoidance System | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin G500H Digital primary flight display with synthetic vision (AHRS) STC SH11-8 / SR02295LA Garmin GTN 750 Touchscreen GPS / NAV / COM with WAAS approaches STC SR02120SE Genesys HeliSAS Two-axis autopilot & stability augmentation STC SR02346LA Garmin GTS 800 Active traffic collision avoidance (TCAS) w/ GA58 antennas 190-00993-05 Garmin GTX330ES ADS-B Out transponder (Extended Squitter) W/O 415343 Garmin Flight Stream 510 Wireless EFB connectivity (Bluetooth / Wi-Fi) GTN interface Davtron M803 Digital clock & flight timer Dwg 803-003 Mid-Continent TA202 Panel-mounted USB charging for tablets / EFB P/N TA202-5 |
Additional Equipment
| Dual Controls | Yes |
|---|---|
| Cargo Hook | Yes |
| Heater | Yes |
| Baggage Compartment | Yes |
| Float Kit | Yes |
| Bearpaws | Yes |
| Additional Equipment | Also avaible : snow baffles and skid basket. |
Modifications/Conversions
| Modifications/Conversions | Multiple configuration possible : High skid with cargo hook and basket Fixed floats with basket or no basket |
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Interior
| Year Interior | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Configuration | Corporate |
| Number of Seats | 7 |
| Bubble Windows | Yes |
| Impact Resistant Windshield | Yes |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Door Type | Hinged |
Rotor
| Main Rotor Blade Time Remaining | 1075.6 |
|---|---|
| Main Rotor Hub Time Remaining | 2068.5 |
| Main Rotor Gearbox Time Remaining | 2414 |
| Anti-Torque System | Tail Rotor |
| Tail Rotor Blade Time Remaining | 4612.1 |
| Tail Rotor Gearbox Time Remaining | 844 |
Service Logs
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