Turbine helicopter

N16671

1976 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1976
Serial
2087
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250 SER 250HP
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Sarkinen Plumbing Inc (Corporation)
Based
Portland, OR
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1976 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters
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Registration record

N16671 on the FAA register

Type
1976 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters
Serial
2087
Engines
Allison 250 SER 250HP
Registered owner
Sarkinen Plumbing Inc
Portland, OR
Certificate issued
2024-03-13
Airworthiness date
1979-12-27
Registration expires
2031-03-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A10B5F
Mode S (octal)
50205537
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
$374,500 to $599,000
Middle half of 9 live Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters listings, 1966–1985 models (median $399,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N16671.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2031-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-04-15
    Accident at Amboy, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 2024-03-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N16671.
  • 1979-12-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1976
    Manufactured (1976).
Overview

About N16671

N16671 is a 1976 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters, serial number 2087. The FAA register lists Sarkinen Plumbing Inc as the registrant in Portland, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 13, 2024 and expires on March 31, 2031.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250 SER 250HP 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 multiple category, dated December 27, 1979.

N16671 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

2025-04-15 Accident · Amboy, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR25LA134
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Preliminary report: On April 14, 2025, about 1800 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B, N16671, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amboy, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he had been operating the helicopter for about one hour, practicing takeoff and landings. While about 800 ft above ground level (agl), he felt a shudder and heard the engine sounding differently, followed by the engine chip detector light illuminating and the engine losing power. He entered an autorotation, turned right to an open field, and landed with about a 20-knot tailwind. During…
NTSB report ↗

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.