Turbine helicopter

N152CA

1978 Bell 206B III

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
2342
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Chem Air LLC (LLC)
Based
Shreveport, LA
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1978 Bell 206B III
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Registration record

N152CA on the FAA register

Type
1978 Bell 206B III
Serial
2342
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Registered owner
Chem Air LLC
Shreveport, LA
Certificate issued
1993-05-13
Airworthiness date
1993-05-12
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A0D1D0
Mode S (octal)
50150720
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
$527,500 to $654,415
Middle half of 6 live Bell 206B III listings, 1974–1984 models (median $578,863). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N152CA.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-09-25
    Accident at Nashoba, OK; damage: substantial.
  • 2001-01-11
    N152CA previously assigned to a Embraer EMB-120RT (s/n 120.152); cancelled.
  • 1993-05-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N152CA to the current registrant.
  • 1993-05-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1978
    Manufactured (1978).
Overview

About N152CA

N152CA is a 1978 Bell 206B III, serial number 2342. The FAA register lists Chem Air LLC as the registrant in Shreveport, Louisiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 13, 1993 and expires on August 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 restricted category, dated May 12, 1993.

N152CA has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
118 kt
Range
379 nm
Fuel burn
11 gph

Published figures for the Bell 206B III type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Bell 206B III specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2014-09-25 Accident · Nashoba, OK Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN14CA525
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control due a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.

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.