Turbine helicopter

N284CA

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

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
1578
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Organ Mountain Aviation Co LLC (LLC)
Based
Las Cruces, NM
Registration record

N284CA on the FAA register

Type
Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III
Serial
1578
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Registered owner
Organ Mountain Aviation Co LLC
Las Cruces, NM
Certificate issued
2013-02-21
Airworthiness date
1992-06-22
Registration expires
2029-02-28
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A2DD0A
Mode S (octal)
50556412
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

  • 2029-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-10-01
    Accident at Fresno, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2013-02-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N284CA.
  • 1992-06-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
Overview

About N284CA

N284CA is a Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III, serial number 1578. The FAA register lists Organ Mountain Aviation Co LLC as the registrant in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 21, 2013 and expires on February 28, 2029.

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 June 22, 1992.

N284CA 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

2022-10-01 Accident · Fresno, CA Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · WPR23LA004
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Probable cause: The disbond of a tail rotor drive shaft splined adapter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor drive and a subsequent hard landing.

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.