Turbine helicopter

N50141

1979 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1979
Serial
2603
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Greenwood Helicopters Inc (Corporation)
Based
Washington, NC
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Registration record

N50141 on the FAA register

Type
1979 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters (FAA: Bell 206B-III)
Serial
2603
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Registered owner
Greenwood Helicopters Inc
Washington, NC
Certificate issued
1989-04-03
Airworthiness date
1989-03-15
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
A640A5
Mode S (octal)
51440245
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 N50141.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-09-18
    Accident at Creswell, NC; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-04-03
    Certificate of registration issued as N50141 to the current registrant.
  • 1989-03-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1979
    Manufactured (1979).
  • 1974-04-23
    N50141 previously assigned to a Cessna 150H (s/n 15069085); cancelled.
  • 1951-07-02
    N50141 previously assigned to a Boeing/Stearman A75 N1 / PT-17 Kaydet (s/n 75-973); cancelled.
Overview

About N50141

N50141 is a 1979 Bell 206B III Turbine Helicopters (FAA model 206B-III), serial number 2603. The FAA register lists Greenwood Helicopters Inc as the registrant in Washington, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 3, 1989 and expires on March 31, 2030.

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 restricted category, dated March 15, 1989.

N50141 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

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

2026-09-18 Accident · Creswell, NC Damage: Substantial NTSB (Ongoing) · WPR26LA347
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B-III
Preliminary report: On September 18, 2026, at 1018 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206B-III, N50141, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Creswell, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 aerial application flight. According to the pilot, the helicopter was 40-50 ft above the ground on approach to land when he heard a “whooshing” noise and noticed the engine lost partial power and main rotor RPM had begun to decay. Subsequently, the helicopter landed hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the tail boom. The engine continued to operate after landing until it was shut down normally by the…
NTSB report ↗
1973-08-09 Accident · Humacao,Pr, 61 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 2316
Reported aircraft: Cessna 150 — a different aircraft that carried the N50141 registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: LED INTO HI WEEDS BESIDE RWY.GUSTING TO 15K,VBL.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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