Turbine helicopter

N250CA

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

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
2615
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Delta Whiskey LLC (LLC)
Based
Somers, MT
Registration record

N250CA on the FAA register

Type
Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III
Serial
2615
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Registered owner
Delta Whiskey LLC
Somers, MT
Certificate issued
2006-05-24
Airworthiness date
1988-10-13
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A257B1
Mode S (octal)
50453661
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

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2006-05-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N250CA.
  • 1990-08-22
    Accident at California City, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1988-10-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N250CA

N250CA is a Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III, serial number 2615. The FAA register lists Delta Whiskey LLC as the registrant in Somers, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 24, 2006 and expires on June 30, 2027.

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 multiple category, dated October 13, 1988.

N250CA 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

1990-08-22 Accident · California City, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX90LA298A
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE HELICOPTER PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE JUMP AIRCRAT. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE INABILITY OF THE JUMP AIRCRAFT PILOT TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT WITH THE HELICOPTER.

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.