Turbine helicopter

N3893U

Bell 206L-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
51020
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C30 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Monarch Enterprises Inc (Corporation)
Based
Kirkland, WA
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Registration record

N3893U on the FAA register

Type
Bell 206L-3
Serial
51020
Engines
Allison 250-C30 series
Registered owner
Monarch Enterprises Inc
Kirkland, WA
Certificate issued
1982-08-09
Airworthiness date
1998-05-18
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A47F8D
Mode S (octal)
51077615
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

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1998-05-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1984-02-18
    Accident at Lake City, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-08-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N3893U to the current registrant.
  • 1964-08-21
    N3893U previously assigned to a Cessna 336 (s/n 3360193); cancelled.
Overview

About N3893U

N3893U is a Bell 206L-3, serial number 51020. The FAA register lists Monarch Enterprises Inc as the registrant in Kirkland, Washington. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 9, 1982 and expires on February 29, 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 restricted category, dated May 18, 1998.

N3893U 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

1984-02-18 Accident · Lake City, CO Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · DEN84LA093
Reported aircraft: Bell 206L-3

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.