Turbine helicopter

N216TV

Bell 206L-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
51166
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C30 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Del Rio Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Paso Robles, CA
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Registration record

N216TV on the FAA register

Type
Bell 206L-3
Serial
51166
Engines
Allison 250-C30 series
Registered owner
Del Rio Aviation Inc
Paso Robles, CA
Certificate issued
2019-08-22
Airworthiness date
1998-01-22
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A1D189
Mode S (octal)
50350611
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).
  • 2019-08-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N216TV.
  • 2011-12-01
    Accident at Wingate, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1998-01-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N216TV

N216TV is a Bell 206L-3, serial number 51166. The FAA register lists Del Rio Aviation Inc as the registrant in Paso Robles, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 22, 2019 and expires on August 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250-C30 series engine 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. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated January 22, 1998.

N216TV 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

2011-12-01 Accident · Wingate, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA12CA095
Reported aircraft: Bell 206L-3
Probable cause: The certified flight instructor did not select an adequate landing site for the practice autorotation.

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.