Turbine helicopter

N565VA

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

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
3107
Class
Turbine helicopter
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Holliday, TX
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Registration record

N565VA on the FAA register

Type
Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III
Serial
3107
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Holliday, TX
Certificate issued
2011-07-15
Airworthiness date
1980-08-27
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A73B59
Mode S (octal)
51635531
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-09-27
    Accident at Archer City, TX; damage: destroyed.
  • 2011-07-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N565VA.
  • 1980-08-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N565VA

N565VA is a Bell 206B III / 206B-2 / 206B II/III, serial number 3107. It is registered to an individual in Holliday, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 15, 2011 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a turbine helicopter 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 August 27, 1980.

N565VA has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

2025-09-27 Accident · Archer City, TX Damage: Destroyed NTSB · CEN25LA396
Reported aircraft: Bell 206
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while herding livestock.
NTSB report ↗

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.