Turbine helicopter

N52BH

Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
1652
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Texarkana, TX
Registration record

N52BH on the FAA register

Type
Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III
Serial
1652
Engines
Allison 250-C20 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Texarkana, TX
Certificate issued
2025-10-09
Airworthiness date
1993-03-30
Registration expires
2032-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A686B6
Mode S (octal)
51503266
Seats (type)
5
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
379 nm
Cruise (type)
118 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-10-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N52BH.
  • 1998-09-12
    Accident at Hinkley, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1993-03-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N52BH

N52BH is a Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III, serial number 1652. It is registered to an individual in Texarkana, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 9, 2025 and expires on October 31, 2032.

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 standard category (normal), dated March 30, 1993.

N52BH 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 / 206B-2 / 206B II/III type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1998-09-12 Accident · Hinkley, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI98TA354
Reported aircraft: Bell 206B-3
Probable cause: Loss of engine power due to failure of the engine governor.

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.