Turbine helicopter

N17592

Bell 206L-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
51535
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Premier Rotors LLC (LLC)
Based
Saint Martinville, LA
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Registration record

N17592 on the FAA register

Type
Bell 206L-3
Serial
51535
Engines
1
Registered owner
Premier Rotors LLC
Saint Martinville, LA
Certificate issued
2016-08-18
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A12F6E
Mode S (octal)
50227556
Seats (type)
7
Weight class
12,500–19,999 lb
Range (type)
339 nm
Cruise (type)
124 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-04-23
    Accident at Tracy, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2016-08-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N17592 to the current registrant.
  • 1948-05-05
    N17592 previously assigned to a Piper J-2 (s/n 1092); cancelled.
Overview

About N17592

N17592 is a Bell 206L-3, serial number 51535. The FAA register lists Premier Rotors LLC as the registrant in Saint Martinville, Louisiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 18, 2016 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter and 7 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 124 knots and a range of about 339 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N17592 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
124 kt
Range
339 nm
Fuel burn
12 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-04-23 Accident · Tracy, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR24LA134
Reported aircraft: Bell 206L-3
Probable cause: A loss of collective control authority due to fatigue failure of the collective servo cylinder extension arms from corrosion pitting.
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.