Turbine helicopter

N2043B

Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
3355
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
L&R Investment Partners LLC (LLC)
Based
Wilmington, DE
Registration record

N2043B on the FAA register

Type
Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III
Serial
3355
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Registered owner
L&R Investment Partners LLC
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
2025-07-23
Airworthiness date
1995-11-29
Registration expires
2032-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A1A3A2
Mode S (octal)
50321642
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
379 nm
Cruise (type)
118 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-07-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N2043B to the current registrant.
  • 1996-10-31
    Accident at Creole, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 1995-11-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1965-05-21
    N2043B previously assigned to a Luscombe 8F (s/n 6470); cancelled.
Overview

About N2043B

N2043B is a Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III, serial number 3355. The FAA register lists L&R Investment Partners LLC as the registrant in Wilmington, Delaware. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 23, 2025 and expires on July 31, 2032.

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 November 29, 1995.

N2043B 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 / 206B-2 / 206B II/III type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1996-10-31 Accident · Creole, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW97LA030
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B-3
Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to remove the 100 foot long line and the external cargo basket from the helicopter before takeoff, and/or his failure to ensure that clearance/altitude was maintained from the fence.

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.