Turbine helicopter

N16929

1978 Bell 206B III

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1978
Serial
2314
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250 SER 250HP
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wills Point, TX
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1978 Bell 206B III
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Registration record

N16929 on the FAA register

Type
1978 Bell 206B III
Serial
2314
Engines
Allison 250 SER 250HP
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wills Point, TX
Certificate issued
2005-04-11
Airworthiness date
1978-01-30
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A115DD
Mode S (octal)
50212735
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 N16929.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-04-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N16929 to the current registrant.
  • 1989-08-10
    Accident at Nanuet, NY; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-01-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1937-04-10
    N16929 previously assigned to a Sikorsky S-43 (s/n 4320); cancelled.
Overview

About N16929

N16929 is a 1978 Bell 206B III, serial number 2314. It is registered to an individual in Wills Point, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 11, 2005 and expires on January 31, 2030.

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 standard category (normal), dated January 30, 1978.

N16929 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

1989-08-10 Accident · Nanuet, NY Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC89LA188
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Probable cause: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL.

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.