Turbine helicopter

N27758

1979 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
2791
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C20B
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Dragonfly Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Saint Ansgar, IA
1979 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters
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Registration record

N27758 on the FAA register

Type
1979 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters
Serial
2791
Engines
Allison 250-C20B
Registered owner
Dragonfly Aviation LLC
Saint Ansgar, IA
Certificate issued
2026-01-28
Airworthiness date
2022-05-12
Registration expires
2033-01-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A2C3A5
Mode S (octal)
50541645
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
379 nm
Cruise (type)
118 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$399,000 to $599,000
Middle half of 8 live Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters listings, 1975–1985 models (median $462,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N27758.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-01-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N27758 to the current registrant.
  • 2022-05-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1980-09-16
    Accident at Intracstl Cy,La, 18; damage: substantial.
  • 1979
    Manufactured (1979).
  • 1971-09-28
    N27758 previously assigned to a Stinson 10 (s/n 7697); cancelled.
Overview

About N27758

N27758 is a 1979 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters, serial number 2791. The FAA register lists Dragonfly Aviation LLC as the registrant in Saint Ansgar, Iowa. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 28, 2026 and expires on January 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250-C20B 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 May 12, 2022.

N27758 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
118 kt
Range
379 nm
Fuel burn
11 gph

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Safety record

Accident & incident history

1980-09-16 Accident · Intracstl Cy,La, 18 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2499
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Probable cause: RG HOOVERING TURN.

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.