Turbine helicopter

N118TV

1979 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
2844
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Interstate Helicopter Inc (Corporation)
Based
Bethany, OK
1979 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters
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Registration record

N118TV on the FAA register

Type
1979 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters
Serial
2844
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Registered owner
Interstate Helicopter Inc
Bethany, OK
Certificate issued
2002-06-14
Airworthiness date
2000-03-30
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A04BA8
Mode S (octal)
50045650
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
379 nm
Cruise (type)
118 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$399,000 to $599,000
Middle half of 8 live Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters listings, 1975–1985 models (median $462,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N118TV.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-07-23
    Accident at Temple, OK; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-06-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N118TV.
  • 2000-03-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1979
    Manufactured (1979).
Overview

About N118TV

N118TV is a 1979 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters, serial number 2844. The FAA register lists Interstate Helicopter Inc as the registrant in Bethany, Oklahoma. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 14, 2002 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250-C20 series engine and 5 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 118 knots and a range of about 379 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated March 30, 2000.

N118TV has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
118 kt
Range
379 nm
Fuel burn
11 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2011-07-23 Accident · Temple, OK Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN11CA509
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from static power lines.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.