Turbine helicopter

N29AE

1986 Bell 206L-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1986
Serial
51191
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C30 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Air Evac Ems Inc (Corporation)
Based
O Fallon, MO
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1986 Bell 206L-3
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Registration record

N29AE on the FAA register

Type
1986 Bell 206L-3
Serial
51191
Engines
Allison 250-C30 series
Registered owner
Air Evac Ems Inc
O Fallon, MO
Certificate issued
2005-10-26
Airworthiness date
1986-10-22
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A2F326
Mode S (octal)
50571446
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

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-07-29
    Accident at Tuscumbia, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-10-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N29AE to the current registrant.
  • 1989-04-18
    N29AE previously assigned to a Piper Seneca II (s/n 347970172); cancelled.
  • 1986-10-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N29AE

N29AE is a 1986 Bell 206L-3, serial number 51191. The FAA register lists Air Evac Ems Inc as the registrant in O Fallon, Missouri. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 26, 2005 and expires on September 30, 2028.

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 October 22, 1986.

N29AE 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

2026-07-29 Accident · Tuscumbia, AL Damage: Substantial NTSB (Completed) · ERA26LA285
Reported aircraft: Bell 206L-3
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to keep the tail rotor clear of an obstacle while attempting to land.
NTSB report ↗

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.