Turbine helicopter

N263CH

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

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
2778
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Wos Holdings IV LLC (LLC)
Based
Belgrade, MT
Registration record

N263CH on the FAA register

Type
Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III
Serial
2778
Engines
1
Registered owner
Wos Holdings IV LLC
Belgrade, MT
Certificate issued
2020-02-19
Airworthiness date
1979-08-22
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A28A5C
Mode S (octal)
50505134
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

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-02-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N263CH.
  • 2010-12-10
    Accident at Isom, KY; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-08-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N263CH

N263CH is a Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III, serial number 2778. The FAA register lists Wos Holdings IV LLC as the registrant in Belgrade, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 19, 2020 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter 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 August 22, 1979.

N263CH 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

2010-12-10 Accident · Isom, KY Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA11LA083
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a known wire hazard during an aerial observation flight.

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.