Turbine helicopter

N39049

1980 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
3101
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Aspen Helicopters Inc (Corporation)
Based
Oxnard, CA
1980 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters
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Registration record

N39049 on the FAA register

Type
1980 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters
Serial
3101
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Registered owner
Aspen Helicopters Inc
Oxnard, CA
Certificate issued
1989-08-31
Airworthiness date
1992-03-27
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
Multiple
Mode S (hex)
A485CF
Mode S (octal)
51102717
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 N39049.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1993-09-29
    Accident at Wht Sands Mr, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1992-03-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (multiple category).
  • 1989-08-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N39049 to the current registrant.
  • 1980
    Manufactured (1980).
  • 1971-01-18
    N39049 previously assigned to a Luscombe 8C (s/n 1810); cancelled.
Overview

About N39049

N39049 is a 1980 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters, serial number 3101. The FAA register lists Aspen Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Oxnard, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 31, 1989 and expires on January 31, 2028.

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 March 27, 1992.

N39049 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

1993-09-29 Accident · Wht Sands Mr, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW93GA269
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO LAND AN ADEQUATE DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE UNSECURED PARACHUTE.

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.