Turbine helicopter

N49660

1975 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1975
Serial
1825
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250 SER 400HP
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Rio Linda, CA
1975 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters
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Registration record

N49660 on the FAA register

Type
1975 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters
Serial
1825
Engines
Allison 250 SER 400HP
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Rio Linda, CA
Certificate issued
2022-12-26
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A629A5
Mode S (octal)
51424645
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
$374,500 to $599,000
Middle half of 9 live Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters listings, 1966–1985 models (median $399,000). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N49660.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-12-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N49660.
  • 2015-09-24
    Accident at Ozark, AL; damage: substantial.
  • 1975
    Manufactured (1975).
Overview

About N49660

N49660 is a 1975 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters, serial number 1825. It is registered to an individual in Rio Linda, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 26, 2022 and expires on December 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter, one Allison 250 SER 400HP 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 standard category.

N49660 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 Turbine Helicopters type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2015-09-24 Accident · Ozark, AL Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA15LA296
Reported aircraft: Bell 206
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while hovering, which resulted in the helicopter's skid impacting terrain, subsequent abnormal airframe vibrations, and a hard landing during the subsequent hovering autorotation.

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.